The expansion of Western Desert Gas Complex (WDGC) is located in El-Amreya, Alexandria, Egypt. Once operational, the new Train D will increase WDGC’s production capacity to 1.5 bcfd, up from the current 950 MMcfd, with a capacity of 600 MMcfd. This expansion will not only boost the supply of ethane-propane mixture for Egyptian petrochemical producers but also increase WDGC’s production of LPG and condensates for the local market.
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.
Debottleneck SF5 is an engineering project by LyondellBasel to debottleneck the SF5 plant in Ferrara, Italy. The SF5 plant manufactures support materials for Ziegler–Natta catalysts, which are used in the production of polypropylene and other polyolefins. The objective of the project is to increase the plant’s production capacity from its existing level to approximately 1,750 tonnes per year, while keeping the facility ready for future expansion to 2,200 tonnes per year.