Name and Location
Ammonia plant, Texas, US.
Client
A joint venture comprising Yara International (68%) and BASF Group (32%)
Yara will manage construction of the plant, while BASF will operate the plant and the export terminal.
Each company will offtake ammonia from the plant in accordance with its equity share.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a world-scale 750 000 t/y ammonia plant at BASF’s complex in Freeport using ammonia synthesis technology.
In addition, Yara will build an ammonia tank at the BASF terminal and BASF will upgrade its current terminal and pipeline assets.
The plant will use hydrogen as raw material, reducing capital expenditures (capex), maintenance and carbon dioxide emissions significantly.
Value
The project will require an estimated capex of $600-million.
Duration
The plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
KBR (turnkey contract for engineering, procurement and construction).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Yara media relations, Esben Tuman, tel +47 24 15 70 26 or email esben.tuman@yara.com.
BASF Group media relations, Jennifer Moore-Braun, +49 621 60 99123 or email jennifer.moore-braun@basf.com.
KBR director of communications Richard Goins, tel + 1 713 751 9471 or email mediarelations@kbr.com.