- EUR 211m (41% of the Project’s budget) was expended by the end of January.
- The EFRA Project is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2018.
- The project will increase annual fuels output by 900,000 tonnes and produce 300,000 tonnes of coke per year.
- Construction work has consumed 21,500 tonnes of concrete and 2,700 tonnes of steel structure so far.
Project Progress
The EFRA Project at the Gdansk refinery has reached its halfway point, with significant progress in design, supply, construction, and assembly work. Heavy lifting tasks, including placing large reactors and distillation columns, have been completed. The heaviest components include a 300-tonne hydrowax distillation column and two 290-tonne coke drums.
Design and Construction
Design work is 95% complete, primarily conducted by KT – Kinetics Technology in Italy. The cornerstone was laid in October, and the power distribution facility is already completed. Fluor is handling the design work for merging new and existing units, which is nearing completion. Construction and assembly work are approximately 25% complete, with the main Delayed Coking Unit already erected.
Procurement and Supplies
Procurement and supplies are over 86% complete, with numerous elements stored around the construction sites awaiting assembly. The project has consumed 21,500 tonnes of concrete and 2,700 tonnes of steel structure so far. Around 220 km of pipelines have been made available for prefabrication.
Workforce and Safety
By January, 1.3 million man-hours were spent without incidents leading to employee sick leave. Over 1,200 people were working on-site in January, with the workforce expected to exceed 1,500 in March. An additional 3,000 workers will join from March 3rd to April 15th for a maintenance shutdown to connect EFRA units to the refinery.
Project Impact
The EFRA Project aims to increase annual fuel output by 900,000 tonnes and produce 300,000 tonnes of coke per year. It is expected to boost the refining margin by USD 2 per barrel and improve the Solomon Complexity Index from 9.5 to 10.6 points, the highest among European refineries.
