Contract Date
EPROM has been impending various activities at NPC since 2023.
About
Location: Suez, Egypt
Core Business: Refining crude oil and producing petroleum products
Capacity: Processes approximately 3 million tons of crude oil annually
Products: Gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil, and lubricants
Plant Description
Established in 1911 under the name of the British company “Shell,” Nasr Petroleum Company became fully owned by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) in 1964. NPC operates four distillation units with a total capacity of 6.5 million metric tons annually, along with three vacuum distillation units dedicated to asphalt (bitumen) production, which have a capacity of 300,000 tons per year. In addition, the company operates gas recovery units, LPG, naphtha, and kerosene treatment units, as well as various utility units that support its overall operations.
EPROM’s Role at NPC
EPROM has been a trusted partner of NPC, providing extensive technical support and representing NPC in key projects. One of the most critical projects in recent times is the commissioning of the newly constructed Condensate Distillation Unit (CDU-4), where EPROM played a pivotal role in ensuring smooth execution and successful startup.
Project Overview : CDU-4 (Commissioning & Startup)
As part of Egypt’s national strategy to modernize the petroleum sector and achieve self-sufficiency in essential petroleum products, NPC launched the construction of the new Condensate Distillation Unit (CDU-4). Designed to process 3,636 tons of condensate per day with an API gravity of 48.53, CDU-4 produces high-value light hydrocarbon products, including light naphtha (964.8 tons/day), heavy naphtha (739.2 tons/day), jet fuel (724.8 tons/day), kerosene (266.4 tons/day), and diesel (712.8 tons/day). This project significantly supports Egypt’s energy security and contributes to reducing the country’s reliance on imports. The project has been carried out under an EPC contract awarded to Petrojet, which is also responsible for operations until performance testing is completed.
EPROM has been entrusted as the Owner’s Representative for NPC in the commissioning and startup of the CDU-4. EPROM’s role has been to ensure the successful completion of the project, providing expertise across all phases from pre-commissioning to operations management. EPROM’s dedicated team of around 30 professionals, experienced in project management and supervision, has been key in driving the project forward, ensuring it adheres to all technical, safety, and operational standards.
Key Activities:
- Engineering Technical Support
- Pre-commissioning and Commissioning
- Punch List Clearance
- Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
- Project Quality Control
- Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)
- Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) Management
- Interface Management between different project phases
- Startup Operations
