Vinyl chloride monomer plant upgrade project, Mexico
Name and Location
Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) plant upgrade project, Mexico.
Client
The VCM plant is run by Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo (PMV), a joint venture between Mexichem, the leading Mexican petrochemicals company, and Pemex, Mexico’s State-owned oil and gas company.
Project Description
The project involves the upgrade of the VCM plant, located within the Pajaritos petrochemicals complex, near Veracruz, in Mexico.
The upgrade will correct problems that have prevented the plant from reaching its nameplate capacity.
The project will increase the plant’s capacity from 200 000 t/y to its nameplate capacity of 405 000 t/y.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The project is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Latest Developments
Fluor Corporation’s ICA Fluor industrial engineering-construction joint venture with Empresas ICA has signed a contract with PMV for the revamp of the VCM plant.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
ICA Fluor (engineering and construction contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Fluor Corporation media relations, Keith Stephens, +1 469 398 7624.
Mexichem, tel +52 55 5366 40 00 or fax +52 55 5397 88 36.
Pemex, tel +52 55 1944 2500.
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