Essar Projects bags USD 80 mn contract with Abu Dhabi refiner

Essar Projects (EPL) has bagged three new orders totalling USD 80 million (93 million dirhams) in Abu Dhabi underpinning its presence in the Middle East market, a news report said.
According to the report, Abu Dhabi refiner, Takreer, awarded a direct contract to EPL for engineering, procurement, construction works, commissioning and start-up for a spent caustic treatment plant of capacity 3.6 cubic metre per hour at Abu Dhabi Refinery.
EPL is currently executing USD 400 million works at Jurong Aromatics Complex in Singapore for Jurong Aromatics Corporation (JAC) and Merichem Process Technologies, Houston is the technology partner for the project, the Gulf News report said.

Takreer is the UAE's largest oil refining company.
"The Middle East is a key market for Essar Projects. These wins are strategically important steps in reinforcing our global footprint, and build on our existing presence, executing projects in South East Asia, India, Africa, and the USA," Alwyn Bowden, President & CEO, Essar Projects was quoted as saying.
EPL has also worked on the 20 MMTPA integrated refinery for Essar Energy Plc in Gujarat, said the report.