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.

The Normand Maximus is an offshore vessel designed for subsea construction operations, SURF installation, heavy-lift activities and the development of offshore fields in deepwater and ultra-deepwater environments. Built by VARD Brattvåg and belonging to the Solstad Group, the vessel is equipped with DP3 systems, a 900 t offshore crane, a 550 t Vertical Lay System, work-class ROVs and extensive deck cargo capacity.