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July 11, 2014

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ Acquires Conocophillips’ Delayed Coking Technology

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Purchase of ThruPlus® Expands 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Capabilities in Refining Industry 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ announced today that it has purchased ConocoPhillips’ leading delayed coking technology, a move that uniquely positions 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ for growth in the refining industry.  ThruPlus® Delayed Coking Technology is a proprietary process for upgrading heavy oil into high value, light hydrocarbon liquids.

“The purchase of the ThruPlus technology is a natural progression of our work with ConocoPhillips, and it allows us to deliver to customers high-quality, technologically superior coking units more efficiently and cost effectively,” said Jack Futcher, president of 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals unit. “The technology sets 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ apart by enhancing our capability to carry a project from concept to completion.”

The ThruPlus technology was developed and improved by ConocoPhillips during its more than 50 years of owning and operating units.  It achieves higher unit throughput, higher service factors, superior liquid yields, and improved unit reliability.  91ÖÆÆ¬³§ and ConocoPhillips formed an alliance in the 1990s that combined 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s expertise in engineering, cost optimization, procurement, and construction with ConocoPhillips’ operating experience and technology expertise in delayed coking. 

A global leader in the design and construction for the refining industry, 91ÖÆÆ¬³§’s delayed coking experience spans more than 50 years and includes projects in Canada, India, Russia, and the United States.

About 91ÖÆÆ¬³§

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.  

91ÖÆÆ¬³§ serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com