Valero lets $1.2 billion in refinery expansion contracts

Valero Energy Corp. has awarded two contracts valued at a total $1.2 billion to Fluor Corp. for upgrades to its refineries at St. Charles, La., and Port Arthur, Tex.

Aug. 7, 2008

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Aug. 7 -- Valero Energy Corp. has awarded two contracts valued at a total $1.2 billion to Fluor Corp. for upgrades to its refineries at St. Charles, La., and Port Arthur, Tex.

Fluor will provide engineering, procurement, construction, and construction management services for Valero's unified hydrocracker expansion program. The installation of two hydrocracker units will enable the production of ultralow-sulfur diesel transportation fuels at the refineries.

Fluor will perform the expansion work from its Calgary, Houston, and New Delhi offices.