Castorone, located in the Black sea, the is one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced pipelay vessels. Operating in S-lay configuration, it is capable of installing pipelines up to 60 inches in diameter in environments ranging from shallow waters to ultra-deepwater. Equipped with a DP3 dynamic positioning system, an advanced automated welding line, and a high-capacity pipelay system, Castorone delivers high production rates, precision, and reliability for complex offshore pipeline installation projects.

The Assiut oil refinery in Egypt is undergoing a significant expansion and modernization effort to meet the rising demand for petroleum products in Upper Egypt. As part of the refinery upgrade, new facilities including a naphtha complex and a hydrocracking complex will be added. This expansion and modernization initiative will further boost the refining capacity of the existing refinery. Presently, the refinery processes 4.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of distillation crude.