The Shaw Group Inc announced that it has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company to provide project management consultancy services during the engineering, procurement and construction phase of a base oils plant at the Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi.

The planned facility will be capable of producing 500,000 tonnes per year of Group III base oils, as well as 100,000 tonnes per year of Group II base oils and is scheduled to begin commercial production in 2013. Group II and III base oils are used for blending top tier lubricants for car engines.

Mr Lou Pucher president of Shaw's Energy & Chemicals Group said that "Our recent involvement with Takreer began when our Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracking technology was selected for what will be the world's largest RFCC unit. Today, our involvement continues as we enhance our project management consultancy credentials by supporting Takreer in the development of this base oils plant."