Name and Location
Nghi Son refinery and petrochemicals complex, Vietnam.

Client
Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company, a joint venture between Idemitsu Kosan (35.1%), Kuwait Petroleum International (35.1%), Vietnam Oil & Gas Corporation (25%) and Mitsui Chemicals (4.5%).

Project Description
The project involves the development of a 200 000 bl/d greenfield oil refinery and petrochemicals complex, with associated infrastructure, utilities and offsite facilities, in the Nghi Son economic zone, in northern Vietnam.

The refinery is designed to process Kuwait export crude. The plant will have the full conversion facilities, with an integrated aromatics complex and polypropylene production.

Value
$9-billion.

Duration
The complex is to enter commercial operation in 2017.

Latest Developments
Foster Wheeler has been awarded a project management and consultancy (PMC) services contract by the Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Limited Liability Company for its Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical complex.

Foster Wheeler will manage and administer, in an integrated team with the client, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor consortium to the completion of performance testing.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
JGC Corporation, Chiyoda Corporation, Technip and South Korean contractors GS Engineering & Construction and SK Engineering & Construction (EPC and commissioning – refinery) and Foster Wheeler (PMC).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Nghi Son Refinery Petrochemical Limited Liability Company, tel +84 4 3772 6426 or fax +84 4 3772 6427.
JGC Corporation, tel +81 45 682 1111 or fax +81 45 682 1112.
Chiyoda Corporation, tel +81 45 225 7777.
Technip, tel +33 1 47 78 24 00.
GS Engineering & Construction, tel +82 2 2005 1114.
SK Engineering & Construction, tel +82 2 3700 7114 or fax +82 2 3700 8200.
Foster Wheeler, tel +1 908 730 4000 or email fw@fwc.com.