Technip and Zachry selected for Chevron Phillips Chemical's Polyethylene Project in the US

05-Oct-13

Technip and Zachry Industrial, in a partnership called Gulf Coast Partners, have been awarded a substantial contract to design and build two Polyethylene Plants for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) as a part of its US Gulf Coast Petrochemicals project in Old Ocean, Texas, USA. The scope of work includes the design, supply and installation of two 500,000 metric tpa Polyethylene Plants, together with the related offsites, utilities and rail yard. The two new Polyethylene Plants will be built adjacent to the existing Chevron Phillips Chemical facility at Old Ocean. Detailed design has started and on-site mobilization will commence in the first half of 2014. The partnership combines the strengths of both organizations. Technip's operating center in Houston will provide detailed design and field support. Zachry will be responsible for construction. Technip and Zachry will jointly manage global procurement.