Lummus Technology, a subsidiary of engineering, procurement and construction specialist CB&I (The Woodlands, Texas / USA; www.cbi.com), has been awarded a contract by Malay oil giant Petronas (Kuala Lumpur; www.petronas.com) for the license and engineering design work for five petrochemicals units. The project is part of the new “refinery and petrochemicals integrated development” (RAPID) project to be located in Johor / Malaysia. The company will be providing technology for a world scale steam cracker complex comprising ethylene, butadiene, benzene, isobutylene and MTBE production units.

Daniel McCarthy, president of Lummus Technology, said: “CB&I is excited to be working with Petronas on this important project by providing several key technologies from our petrochemicals portfolio. The RAPID project will allow Petronas to expand its products portfolio, capitalising on the demand for higher value products in the region.”