Maire Tecnimont awarded ~USD 200M EPC for Luanda Refinery upgrade
- Contract value approximately USD 200 million.
- Awarded by an ENI subsidiary under a cooperation agreement with Sonangol.
- EPC scope covers a Naphtha Hydrotreater (with naphtha splitting), a Catalytic Reformer, utilities, offsites and tie‑ins.
- Units to be started up and tested in approximately two years; gasoline output to increase from 280 to 1,100 tons/day.
Contract and scope
KT – Kinetics Technology, a Maire Tecnimont subsidiary, was awarded an EPC contract by an ENI subsidiary in Angola under ENI’s cooperation agreement with Sonangol. The contract is worth approximately USD 200 million and covers engineering, procurement and construction of two refining process units—a Naphtha Hydrotreater (including naphtha splitting) and a Catalytic Reformer—plus associated utilities, offsites and the tie‑ins needed to integrate them with the existing refinery.
Production impact
The new units will increase gasoline production at the country’s sole refinery from 280 to 1,100 tons/day, improve product quality and reduce the refinery’s overall environmental footprint, contributing to the national goal of fuel supply independence.
Schedule
The units are scheduled to be started up and tested in approximately two years from the project start date.
Strategic context
Maire Tecnimont’s CEO said the award strengthens the group’s relationship with ENI and consolidates its presence in Sub‑Saharan Africa, highlighting the company’s technological focus on capacity improvement and environmental sustainability in hydrocarbon processing.
Source: groupmaire.com