Australia-based engineering and construction firm Clough on Friday reported that it had received a full notice to proceed (NTP) on the building a $620-million petrochemical project in Pasadena, Texas. The NTP covers the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) processes as well as start-up contract for the project.
According to Clough, the new project will include a 28,000-bpd alkylate facility, which consists of a new alkylation unit and a new ethylene dimerization unit. The facility will produce high-octane alkylate for sale into the gasoline blending market.
The construction firm did not specify the client of the project. However, some reports pointed out that Next Wave Energy Partners had made a final investment decision (FID) for the construction of a 28,000-bpd alkylation facility in Pasadena.
