PEMEX awards GTC Mexico EPC Contract at Ethylene Oxide Plant

Queretaro, Mexico, March 30, 2009 — GTC Technology US, LLC (GTC) today announced that Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) has awarded GTC México (GTC) an EPC contract to revamp their Ethylene Oxide plant. GTC was chosen based on proven solutions, plant operation reliability, and safety. As part of the agreement, GTC will provide major distillation columns, mass transfer equipment, reactors, chemicals, field engineering and installation work.  This project will conclude the final phase of the 250,000 MTA Ethylene Oxide plant revamp.

“In today’s economic climate, where it is essential to do more with less, GTC Mexico can provide a strong technology foundation that is highly reliable while reducing PEMEX’s overall plant costs,” said Pinti Wang, President and CEO of GTC Technology.  

 

GTC Mexico is a subsidiary of GTC International LP. The subsidiary serves the Mexican and Latin American markets by providing technical process solutions and state of the art equipment, including equipment for distillation units in refineries, petrochemical plants, and chemical plants.  www.gtctech.com

 

For more information on PEMEX Petrochemicals visit www.ptq.pemex.com.