Name and Location
Clean Fuels II project, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Client
South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref), a joint venture between Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa.

Project Description
The project entails the substantial upgrade of the Sapref refinery, positioning it to produce fuels to the Euro V specification level. This requires improving the quality of transportation fuels by reducing levels of sulphur, benzene and aromatics, as required by legislation.

Value
R2.5-billion.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Fluor Corporation has been awarded the front-end engineering and design (Feed) contract for Sapref’s Clean Fuels II project.

The agreement allows for the potential of an engineering, procurement and construction management contract to be signed at a later date.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor Corporation (Feed).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sapref, tel +27 31 480 1911, fax +27 31 468 1913 or email public@sapref.com.