By IANS,
New Delhi : Construction and engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Wednesday announced that it has bagged a $160 million contract from Brazilian oil giant Petrobras to supply equipment for its refinery project in that country.
L&T in a regulatory statement said it would manufacture and supply hydro-treating reactors and coke drums for Petrobras’ refinery project.
According to the contract, the largest one L&T has received from South America, the company would deliver reactors to the refinery in Brazil in 2010-11.
“Further, anticipating the growing demand of hydro-carbon, L&T has expanded its manufacturing facility at Hazira in Gujarat. In addition, a new heavy fabrication facility is under construction at Sohar, Oman,” the company said.
This facility will have the capability to manufacture critical equipment for refineries, petrochemicals and fertiliser projects apart from other process industries.