Duke/Fluor Daniel announced today that it has been selected by Primary
Energy Inc., a subsidiary of NiSource Inc.(NYSE: NI), and BP Amoco to
provide turnkey engineering, procurement and construction services for a
525-megawatt, gas-fired cogeneration facility at BP Amoco's Whiting
Refinery in Indiana. Construction of the $250 million plant began this
year, with completion planned for the second quarter of 2001.
"This is a progressive project in every sense of the word," said
Clarence Ray, president of Duke/Fluor Daniel. "It will deliver process
steam for the refinery and power generation at a new level of efficiency
and reliability. Because of its links with both power and refined
products, it will provide benefits across a broad section of the
energy-value chain. Also important from Duke/Fluor Daniel's perspective
is that this facility provides us an opportunity to continue our ongoing
relationship with Primary Energy and to build a new relationship with BP
Amoco."
Previously, Duke/Fluor Daniel completed construction of the Cokenergy
Project for Primary Energy in 1998, an innovative facility that captures
waste heat from coke production to help generate process steam and
electricity.
Joe Turner, president of Primary Energy, said the Whiting plant would be
the largest industrial energy project in Indiana. "Because of the high
level of efficiency, coupled with the use of clean-burning natural gas
and advanced environmental technologies, this venture also will support
Whiting refinery's and NiSource's commitment to a clean environment,"
Turner said.
Colin Maclean, business unit leader of Whiting Refinery, said the
project would play a role in making the refinery globally competitive
while reducing environmental impacts. "The cogeneration of power and
steam is aligned with BP Amoco's leadership in reducing greenhouse
gases," Maclean said.
The Whiting Refinery, part of BP Amoco PLC, has the capacity to process
415,000 barrels of crude oil daily and is the fourth largest refinery in
the United States.
Primary Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NiSource, invests in
and manages projects that optimize energy productivity, while reducing
operating costs for large, energy-intensive industrial and commercial
complexes. Primary Energy specializes in on-site electric and
steam-generating facilities, and acts with a strong customer focus to
assure its customers' objectives are being met. Target markets include
the steel, refining, chemical, food products, and pulp and paper
industries in North America.
Duke/Fluor Daniel, formed in 1989 by Duke Energy Corporation and Fluor
Daniel, Inc., provides comprehensive engineering, procurement,
construction, and operating plant services for fossil-fueled electric
power generation facilities worldwide.
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is a global energy company with more
than $29 billion in assets. Headquartered in Charlotte, the company
reaches into more than 50 countries, producing energy, transporting
energy, marketing energy and providing energy services. In the United
States, Duke Energy companies provide electric service to approximately
two million customers in North Carolina and South Carolina; operate
interstate pipelines that deliver natural gas to various regions of the
country; and are leading marketers of electricity, natural gas and
natural gas liquids. Additional information about the company is
available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.
Fluor Daniel, Inc. is the engineering, procurement and construction
subsidiary of Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR). In 1998, Fluor Corp.
revenues were $13.5 billion. Additional information on Fluor Corp. is
available on the Internet at www.fluor.com.
