Wednesday, September02, 2020 / 04:00 AM /by  Axens Powering Integrated Solutions /Header Image Credit: Twitter; @BUAgroup

Rueil Malmaison, France. Axens announces today to beawarded by BUA Group, a leading Foods, Mining & Infrastructure Conglomeratebased in Lagos, Nigeria the supply of process technologies for its greenfieldrefinery and petrochemicals facility in Nigeria.

BUA Group has selected Axens as the technologyprovider for its greenfield 200,000 bpd refinery and petrochemical plant inNigeria. This multi-billion-dollar integrated project aims at producing Euro-Vfuels and Polypropylene for the domestic and regional market.

The French technology provider Axens was selected byBUA Group after a comprehensive process, for its advanced technology licenses,basic engineering, catalysts & adsorbents, proprietary equipment, trainingand technical services.

BUA Group Chairman and CEO Abdul Samad Rabiuannounced: "Once completed, this RFCC-based complex will produce high-qualitygasoline, diesel, jet fuel meeting Euro-V specifications for the Nigerianmarket and the larger region. In addition, it will produce propylene, anessential component for the petrochemical industry used in polypropylene-basedplastics and packaging. This large complex will help in reducing Nigeria'sdependence on imported fuels and petrochemicals."

Axens' Chairman and CEO Jean Sentenac said: "We aredelighted to be part of this strategic project providing the most advancedtechnologies on the market that are energy-efficient and ensure the productionof high-quality fuels and petrochemical intermediates. This state-of-the-artintegrated complex will allow BUA Group to develop its refining andpetrochemical capabilities in Nigeria and produce highly valuable products forthe domestic market. It is a great pleasure and a pride to partner with them toconcur to develop Nigerian economy and ensure the success of this strategicstate of the art project".

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