Licensors of an investment project in Tobolsk have been chosen

SIBUR and Fluor management company have chosen the licensors of the project on construction of propane dehydrogenation and polypropylene production complex at Tobolsk-Polymer LLC in Tobolsk.

After the review of a detailed technical and economic study the technology of UOP Company (USA) for propane dehydrogenation and the technology of INEOS Company (UK) for polypropylene production were chosen.

New propane dehydrogenation unit will be the largest one in the world with the capacity for 510000 kta of propylene. The annual capacity of new polypropylene production site is estimated at 500000 tonnes, which is one of the highest levels within the industry. Presently, SIBUR produces 110 kta of polypropylene.

According to the contract, the licensors will prepare project documentation which includes process conditions, equipment specification as well as essential health, safety and environment (HSE) measures. The licensors will grant to SIBUR process know-how and rights for the final products sale.