KBR (NYSE:KBR) and Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (NYSE:
RDS.A) today announced the expansion of their hydroprocessing technology
alliance. In addition to hydrocracking and hydrotreating, KBR will also
market, sell and provide technology and design packages for Shell Global
Solutions deep-flash, high-vacuum unit distillation and thermal
conversion technologies worldwide.
Refinery operators want to improve their distillation performance to
optimize their assets, minimize their expenditure and capital
investment, and debottleneck their operations. Refiners can use deep cut
vacuum distillation to maximize the recovery of distillate from
residue. Also, with the falling demand for residue fuel oil, refiners
can use thermal conversion technologies to convert the bottom barrel to
higher value products.
“The expansion of the alliance underscores our success to date and
allows us to deliver a much broader refinery scope of value-focused
technology,” said John Derbyshire, President, KBR Technology. “The
addition of these technologies enables us to better address refiners’
long-term needs for margin improvement, while continuing to meet
environmental requirements.”
“Our early successes demonstrate that refiners value the synergies
between KBR’s technology and engineering experience and Shell’s
operating and catalyst experience,” said Süleyman Özmen, Vice President,
Refining and Chemical Licensing, Shell Global Solutions International
B.V. "The expansion of our alliance illustrates our long-term commitment
to providing high quality, innovative technology to the refining
industry.”
Shell Global Solutions is a network of independent technology companies
in the Shell Group which provide technical consultancy and licensed
technologies for both the Shell Group and third party customers within
the energy industry. In response to the significant challenges facing
the industry today, Shell Global Solutions strives to deliver innovative
technical solutions and effective technology to support its customers in
their day-to-day operations and delivery of strategic plans. This
enables customers to improve the capacity and performance of existing
units; integrate new process units into existing refineries and
petrochemical complexes; incorporate advanced proprietary catalyst
systems (CRI/Criterion) and reactor internals through to the design of
grassroots refineries. More information on Shell Global Solutions is
available at www.shell.com/globalsolutions.
Shell Global Solutions is affiliated with Shell’s catalyst companies
which innovate and sell catalysts through a network that includes
Criterion Catalysts & Technologies, Zeolyst International, CRI Catalyst
Company and CRI KataLeuna. More information on the CRI/Criterion
Catalysts and Technologies group is available at: www.cricatalyst.com
and www.criterioncatalysts.com.
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company
supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil
infrastructure, power, industrial, and commercial markets. For more
information, visit www.kbr.com.
