Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract with Ineos to design and build a large linear alpha olefin (LAO) unit at a petrochemical unit in Texas.
The LAO unit is expected to come online in November 2018 with a production capacity of 420,000 metric tons per year.
Jacobs will provide engineering, procurement and construction services for the new unit.
Jacobs senior vice president of Petroleum and Chemicals Manuel Junco, said:“With a streamlined project execution approach, our team is committed to delivering a safe, innovative facility that allows INEOS to meet increasing demand for LAO in the Gulf Coast region and beyond.”