# Lummus Novolen awarded polypropylene technology contract for BUA Refinery in Nigeria

Lummus Technology's Novolen business was awarded a contract by BUA Refinery to license technology for a 285 KTA polypropylene unit at BUA's grassroots refinery in Nigeria, including basic design engineering, training, services, and catalyst supply.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-04-28
- Where: Nigeria, Nigeria
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 285 KTA polypropylene
- Products: polypropylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Lummus Technology](https://endata.com/companies/7089.md) (supplier)
- [Bua Group](https://endata.com/companies/12552.md) (customer)
- [Bua Group](https://endata.com/companies/12552.md) (partner)
- [BUA Refinery](https://endata.com/companies/54904.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lummus-novolen-technology-awarded-first-polypropylene-contract-in-nigeria-for-buas-grassroots-refinery--petrochemicals-project-301279693.html), 2021-04-29: "We are pleased to sign this polypropylene contract for our BUA Refinery and Petrochemicals Project with Lummus Technology, a world leader in delivering polypropylene solutions, which will solve the increasing demand for high-performance grade polypropylene in Nigeria, the Gulf of Guinea as well as t"
- [hydrocarbonengineering.com](https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/04052021/lummus-novolen-technology-awarded-polypropylene-contract-in-nigeria/), 2021-05-04: "We look forward to working with BUA Refinery on this critical project and supporting the first Novolen polypropylene unit in Nigeria."

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