IOCL lets contract for Indian vacuum residue upgrade unit

In what is being called the first ever unit of its type in India, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IOCL) has let a contract to CB&I, Houston, for the license, engineering design, and catalyst supply for a vacuum residue upgrading unit in Mathura, India.

The unit will use Chevron Lummus Global’s LC-MAX and Isocracking technologies. The scope of work also includes the supply of catalysts, proprietary reactor internals, and training and technical services. Chevron Lummus is a joint venture of Chevron USA Inc. and CB&I.

“This will be the first vacuum residue upgrading unit in India,” said Daniel M. McCarthy, CB&I executive vice-president of technology.