Neste Jacobs has been chosen as the EPCM contractor to implement the new SDA (Solvent De-Asphalting) unit at Neste Oil's Porvoo refinery. Neste Jacobs will provide Project Management, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management services to the project.

Costing EUR 200 million, SDA unit will improve Neste Oil's production structure and ability to optimize its crude oil slate, and is due to be completed in 2017.

In addition at Naantali, Neste Oil plans simplifying the structure of the refinery and investing approx. EUR 60 million in various utility-related enhancements. Neste Jacobs will provide Basic Engineering on these projects which are due to be completed in early 2015.

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