Dow awards contract for US Gulf Coast petrochemical projects to CB&I

06-Feb-14

Dow Chemical Co. has awarded a contract to CB&I, Houston, for work related to planned ethylene and propylene expansion projects along the US Gulf Coast. Under the contract, CB&I will provide pipe fabrication for Dow Chemical’s construction of a new ethylene and propylene production unit in Texas as well as four new polyethylene plants in Texas and Louisiana. "CB&I's strategically-located fabrication facilities, production management systems and manufacturing technology give us the unique capability to provide complete piping solutions for major energy infrastructure projects," said Luke Scorsone, president of CB&I's fabrication services operating group. The value of the contract was not disclosed. "This distinct expertise offers our customers greater quality, efficiency and schedule reliability, and in turn, we help our customers get their products to market faster," Scorsone added.