Air Products to Provide Proprietary Technology for Largest LNG Facility in Algeria
January 22 2008 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Products
(NYSE:APD) today announced that it has received an order from KBR
(NYSE:KBR) to provide its proprietary process technology and main
cryogenic heat exchanger for the Sonatrach liquefied natural gas
(LNG) project in Skikda, Algeria. Air Products' technology will be
vital to Sonatrach and the largest LNG train ever built in Algeria,
producing 4.5 million metric tons per year at Skikda. In July 2007,
KBR announced that it had been selected as engineering, procurement
and construction contractor for the Skikda LNG project. Air
Products will be providing the Skikda LNG project its proprietary
propane pre-cooled mixed refrigerant liquefaction process
technology, with the Split MRTM refrigeration equipment
configuration, and an MCR(R) main cryogenic heat exchanger. The
equipment is scheduled to be delivered in late 2009. "Air Products
and Sonatrach have a 30 year relationship working together on LNG
and other projects. We're pleased to continue this relationship and
proud to be involved with the development of the largest-ever LNG
project in Algeria," said Jim Solomon, director-LNG at Air
Products. Over the span of three decades, Air Products' technology
has been selected by Sonatrach in the development of 12 LNG trains
at Arzew, Algeria. Air Products and Sonatrach also participate in a
helium joint venture at Arzew. A majority of the total worldwide
LNG is produced with Air Products' technology. Air Products has
designed, manufactured and exported over 75 LNG heat exchangers
from its Wilkes-Barre, Pa. facility over the last 30 years. In
support of the LNG industry, Air Products provides process
technology and key equipment for the heart of the base-load
liquefaction process, and nitrogen plants for the base-load LNG
facility. Upstream, Air Products provides both nitrogen and natural
gas dehydration membrane systems for offshore platforms.
Downstream, Air Products provides dry inert gas generators for LNG
carriers, shipboard membrane nitrogen systems, land-based membrane
and cryogenic nitrogen systems for LNG import terminals, and LNG
peak shavers. Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in
industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide
with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty
gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded
in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth
markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home
healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced
coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its
innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety
and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10
billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees
around the globe. For more information, visit
http://www.airproducts.com/. ***NOTE: This release may contain
forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially,
due to changes in current expectations. DATASOURCE: Air Products
CONTACT: Media, Art George, +1-610-481-1340, , or Investors, Nelson
Squires, +1-610-481-7461, , both of Air Products Web site:
http://www.airproducts.com/
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