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Operational Highlights

Energy

Processes

(Oil/Gas/Petrochemical/Power)

 

In 2007, CB&I continued to capitalize on the robust refining market as the growing global economy drove oil prices to record levels. High prices and rising demand are prompting increased investment in new refineries and refinery expansions worldwide. In addition, refiners are upgrading facilities to meet clean-fuel requirements and to process heavier and more sour grades of crude. CB&I has strategically positioned itself to benefit from these market opportunities.

 

CB&I is nearing completion on this crude and vacuum unit expansion project, which will enable Frontier to increase crude charge rate, achieve higher yields of gasoline and distillates, and run a significantly higher proportion of heavy crude. In 2007, Frontier also contracted with CB&I to upgrade the delayed coker unit at the refinery.