WorleyParsons has been awarded a General Engineering Service (GES) contract by Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) to help optimize the production of its facilities.

WorleyParsons will offer all engineering & consultancy services for the refinery, which includes Feasibility studies, basic/concept studies, detailed engineering, procurement and construction support, and pre-commissioning/commissioning assistance. The services will be provided from Yanbu office with the support from Dammam team.

The Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company Ltd., a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec, is a world-class, full-conversion refinery that covers about 5.2 million square meters in the Yanbu Industrial City). It is the key anchor project in Yanbu.

YASREF uses 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of Arabian heavy crude oil to produce premium transportation fuels, as well as high-value refined products for both international and domestic markets. It became operational in September 2014.

“We have been working with YASREF the last couple of years under a short form contract. During this period, we provided high-quality services and earned client trust. We are looking forward to supporting YASREF in optimizing the production of its facilities” said Shaun Mills, Manager of Projects at WorleyParsons Saudi Arabia.

About WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons delivers projects, provides expertise in engineering, procurement and construction and offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services. We cover the full lifecycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets, in the hydrocarbons, mineral, metals, chemicals and infrastructure sectors. Our resources and energy are focused on responding to and meeting the needs of our customers over the long term and thereby creating value for our shareholders. WorleyParsons is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange [ASX:WOR].

About Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco is a leading global integrated energy and chemicals company. We are driven by the core belief that energy is opportunity. From producing approximately one in every eight barrels of the world’s oil supply to developing new energy technologies, our global team is dedicated to creating impact in all that we do. We focus on making our resources more dependable, more sustainable and more useful. This helps promote stability and long-term growth around the world.

About Sinopec

China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) is a super-large petroleum and petrochemical enterprise group, established by the state in July 1998 on the basis of reconstructing the former China Petrochemical Corporation. Beijingbased Sinopec Group has a registered capital of RMB 274.9 billion with the board chairman of Sinopec Group serving as its legal representative. Sinopec Group exercises the investor’s rights to the related state assets owned by its full subsidiaries, controlled companies and share-holding companies, including receiving returns on assets, making major decisions and appointing managers. The Group operates, manages and supervises state assets according to related laws, and shoulders the corresponding responsibility of maintaining and increasing the value of state assets.