IOCL awards EPCC contracts to McDermott for Haldia and Barauni refineries

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has awarded two separate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contracts to McDermott International for the former’s Haldia Refinery and the Barauni Refinery.

Under the first EPCC contract, McDermott International will be responsible for a new diesel hydrotreating unit and related facilities for the Barauni Refinery expansion project in Bihar.

The second EPCC contract is for a catalytic dewaxing unit and related facilities at the Haldia Refinery in West Bengal.

According to McDermott International, the catalytic dewaxing unit will enable the production of base oil which can be applied in finished lubricants.

IOCL awards EPCC contracts to McDermott for Haldia and Barauni refineries. Photo courtesy of HomeUpload/Wikipedia.org.

Samik Mukherjee – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of McDermott International said: “These awards demonstrate our commitment to advancing India’s long-term energy market.

“We look forward to working with Indian Oil Corporation Limited on these prestigious downstream projects, showcasing our dedication to world-class project execution and sharing our leading health and safety protocols.”

The scope of McDermott International’s work across the Haldia Refinery and the Barauni Refinery includes project management, residual process design, detailed engineering, fabrication, procurement, construction, followed by transportation, mechanical completion, and finally commissioning.

The company said that work will begin in Q2 2021.