Fuels & Lubricants Magazine
Issue No. 2, June 2018
Issue No. 2, June 2018
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INTERVIEW<br />
Hydroprocessing Route to High<br />
Quality Lubricant Base Oil<br />
Manufacture with ISODEWAXING ®<br />
Technology<br />
An Interview with the Technology Expert<br />
from Chevron Lummus Global Llc<br />
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) is<br />
a joint venture between Chevron<br />
and CB&I and offers complete engineering<br />
services from conceptual<br />
studies to full engineering design<br />
packages. CLG is specially known<br />
by its line of hydroprocessing technologies<br />
covering a full boiling<br />
range spectrum and catalyst systems<br />
for Hydroprocessing Plants,<br />
Distillate Hydrotreating, Gas Oil<br />
Hydrotreating, Hydrocracking,<br />
Lube Dewaxing, Lube Hydrofinishing<br />
and Residuum Upgrading.<br />
GOMA has talked about CLG’s<br />
Lube Isodewaxing Technology with<br />
Mr. Fadi Mhaini, their technology<br />
expert. Mr. Mhaini has also informed<br />
us about CLG project activities<br />
and technological updates.<br />
GOMA has talked about CLG’s Lube Isodewaxing Technology<br />
with Mr. Fadi Mhaini, their technology expert. Mr. Mhaini has<br />
also informed us about CLG project activities and technological<br />
updates.<br />
Mr. Mhaini, can you please give a short introduction about<br />
Chevron Lummus Global and the partnership of Chevron &<br />
CB&I?<br />
Yes, gladly! Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) is a 50/50 Joint<br />
Venture between Chevron and CB&I. Chevron has a long history<br />
in high-pressure hydroprocessing operations and licensing and<br />
on the other hand, CB&I Technology is one of the world’s leading<br />
licensors in refining and petrochemicals. Both companies enjoy<br />
global presence and our research and development experts are<br />
continuously seeking advancements in technology and catalysts<br />
that will improve operating economics for our next projects.<br />
What are at the moment most important business and project<br />
activities of Chevron Lummus Global?<br />
Currently, we are very busy in South East Europe and there are a<br />
few important projects at different design and construction stages.<br />
Key projects include the revamp of Hydrocracker unit at INA<br />
– Rijeka, Residue upgrade project at Pancevo refinery in Serbia<br />
expected to start up in 3Q19 and Revamp of DCU unit at Lukoil<br />
Petrotel in Romania.<br />
How do you see EPC market at the moment and its potential<br />
for growth, both in Europe and on the global level? When talking<br />
about future of fuels and lubricants, industry investment<br />
plans and trends, we are witnesses of very interesting times…<br />
8 <strong>Fuels</strong>&<strong>Lubricants</strong> No. 2 JUNE 2018
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