Name and Location
Sasol ethane cracker and derivatives complex, Louisiana, US.

Client
Sasol.

Project Description
The project proposes the development of a world-scale 1.5-million-ton-a-year ethane cracker and derivatives complex near Lake Charles, in the southern US state of Louisiana.

About 90% of the cracker’s ethylene output will be converted into a diverse slate of commodity and high-margin speciality chemicals.

The complex will also include six chemical manufacturing plants.

Once commissioned the petrochemicals complex will almost triple Sasol’s chemical production capacity in the US.

Value
The complex is estimated at $8.1-billion.

An additional $800-million will be invested in infrastructure and utility improvements, as well as land acquisitions.

Duration
Sasol expects that the facility will achieve beneficial operation in 2018.

Latest Developments
Technip, in a joint venture (JV) with Fluor Corporation, has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract for Sasol’s ethane cracker and derivatives complex.

The JV will be responsible for a 1.5-million-ton-a-year ethane cracker, downstream derivatives units and associated utilities, offsites and infrastructure work.

Construction is expected to be completed in 2018.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor Corporation and Technip JV (EPCM).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sasol director of public affairs (US) Russell Johnson, tel +1 281 588 3027 or email media@us.sasol.com.
Sasol (South Africa) head of group media relations, Alex Anderson, tel +27 11 441 3295 or
email alex.anderson@sasol.com.
Fluor Corporation media relations, Brian Mershon, tel +1 469 398 7621.
Technip public relations, Christophe Bélorgeot, tel +33 1 47 78 39 92 or email press@technip.com.