To construct a major chemical complex
which includes feed gas treating facilities,
a 140,000 TPA ethylene plant using ABB Lummus
Global Technology, a 125,000 TPA low density
polyethylene plant, a 17,000 TPA butene-1
copolymer plant, separation units and the
associated offsite works and services.
The
construction
ABB in cooperation with a group of Japanese
companies, lead the contract to build
the Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex for Uzbekistan
Ministry of Oil and Gas. The project covered
the construction of a major chemical complex
which included feed gas treating facilities,
a 140,000 tons per year (TPA) ethylene
plant using ABB Lummus Global technology,
a 125,000 TPA low density polyethylene
plant, a 17,000 TPA butene-1 copolymer
plant, separation units and the associated
offsite works and services.
Commissioned in early 2002,
this is the biggest petrochemical complex
in Uzbekistan and is the biggest of its
kind in the former Soviet Union.
The constructing companies
provided the process technology licenses,
basic design, detailed engineering and procurement
services, supply of equipment and materials,
construction management and supervision,
field construction, commissioning and start-up
services, and assistance during initial
operation.
IMI’S
scope of work is an Agency Personnel Services
Contract that includes
Providing more than 1000 technicians,
IMI’s Field
of Services was comprised of Civil Construction
& structural, Mechanical, Electrical
& Instrumentation, Pre-commissioning
& Commissioning & Start Up.
IMI’s responsibility
also covered In-Country documentations
such as Work Visas, Residential Cards,
Entry Authorizations and other logistical
matters.