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Fluor opened its London office in 1957. The next year, the office executed its first project, Texaco's Trinoil Plant, Pointe & Pierre Refinery in Trinidad. Fluor Limited has since grown to become one of the largest engineering companies in the UK.
Significant milestone projects have included greenfield and retrofit projects in the energy and chemicals markets in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East. Fluor Limited has also been an innovator in alternative energy markets.
1910s
Fluor quickly builds a reputation for innovation and precise engineering and construction work.
1912
Fluor Construction Co. founded
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1912: Fluor Construction Co. founded
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In 1888, John Simon "Si" Fluor emigrated from Switzerland to America in search of challenges and opportunity. He previously trained as a journeyman carpenter in the Swiss guild and brought with him the ethos that system embodied — a reverence for craftsmanship and the ambition to build structures that would outlast the builder.
In 1912, Mr. Fluor founded Fluor Construction Company in Santa Ana, California, leading the company until his death in 1944. Fluor Construction Company performed general contracting at the start and quickly gained a reputation for quality and innovation.
1930s
Fluor expands oil and gas operations beyond California,
as far as the Persian Gulf.
1933
First overseas contract in Persian Gulf
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1933: First overseas contract in Persian Gulf
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Fluor secures its first overseas contract for work in the Persian Gulf, building cooling towers at a refinery under construction at Bahrain Island.
1940s
Increasing tenfold during World War II, Fluor diversifies into the power and chemical industries.
1943
Fluor builds helium plant to support allied war effort in World War II
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1943: Fluor builds helium plant to support allied war effort in World War II
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Fluor provided engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services to the U.S. Bureau of Mines for a helium plant to support the allied war effort.
1947
First major overseas project
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1947: First major overseas project
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Fluor takes on major expansion of Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia.
1950s
Fluor leads the way with new technology research and development, and establishes first office in the UK.
1957
First Fluor office in the UK
1957: First Fluor office in the UK
To meet the demand of expansions in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, Fluor opens a subsidiary in London.
1958
Fluor Limited's first project
1958: Fluor Limited's first project
Fluor's first project executed by the London office was for Trinoil UK Ltd. Fluor provided estimating services for a 100,000 bpsd refinery located in Pointe-á-Pierre, Trinidad.
1959
Fluor moved to Finwell House
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1959: Fluor moved to Finwell House
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Fluor moved into the Finwell House, Finsbury Square, London.
1960s
Fluor completes petroleum and petrochemicals projects in the UK.
1965
First all-hydrogen refinery
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1965: First all-hydrogen refinery
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Fluor engineers and constructs the world's first all-hydrogen refinery (95,000 barrels per day) in Kuwait for Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation. It is the world's largest hydrogen plant and the first large commercial H-Oil unit.
1967
Fluor awarded BP project in Scotland
1967: Fluor awarded BP project in Scotland
The first major UK project was awarded by BP in 1967 at the Grangemouth, Scotland site.
1967
Fluor goes offshore
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1967: Fluor goes offshore
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Fluor diversifies into offshore drilling and construction business, eventually creating Fluor Drilling Services (later Fluor Offshore Solutions).
1969
Fluor begins Shell CD4 project
1969: Fluor begins Shell CD4 project
Fluor was awarded the CD4 project in Stanlow.
1970s
Fluor continues to grow steadily in the region. European operations are managed from London.
1970
Fluor Limited commences work on Berri / Ras Tanura Terminal Expansion
1970: Fluor Limited commences work on Berri / Ras Tanura Terminal Expansion
During the 1970's Fluor completed many projects for the American Arabian Oil Company (Aramco). The UK offices performed engineering support for the Berri / Ras Tanura terminal upgrade and expansion.
1973
Fluor designs and engineers the world's first totally offshore plant
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1973: Fluor designs and engineers the world's first totally offshore plant
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Fluor designed and engineered the world's first totally offshore plant for the recovery, storage and loading of natural gas, liquids for Atlantic Richfield.
1975
Largest contract signed
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1975: Largest contract signed
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Fluor receives its largest contract to date, a project for Aramco valued at over $5 billion, for engineering, procurement and project and construction management assistance for a major part of a gas-gathering treatment and transmission program in Saudi Arabia.
1979
Fluor Limited moves to Euston Square
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1979: Fluor Limited moves to Euston Square
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After years of steady growth, Fluor moved its office from Finsbury to Euston Square, London.
1980s
Fluor Limited diversifies to the Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals markets.
1981
Fluor manages the Statoil Statpipe project
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1981: Fluor manages the Statoil Statpipe project
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Fluor provided project management for the Statpipe Project, an offshore pipeline system to transport natural gas from two North Sea fields to the southwest coast of the Norwegian mainland. The scope of work included supplying a task force of experienced offshore project managers, engineers and technical experts as well as project management systems.
1982
Fluor JV completes the Cork to Dublin pipeline
1982: Fluor JV completes the Cork to Dublin pipeline
Daniel-McCarthy, a JV between Fluor and McCarthy and Partners of Dublin, supervised the design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of Ireland's first major gas pipeline. This 138-mile long, 18-inch diameter gas line can carry 150 MMSCFD from the Kinsale offshore gas field to the Dublin area.
1982
Fluor's Manchester office performs improvement at Shell Stanlow
1982: Fluor's Manchester office performs improvement at Shell Stanlow
Fluor's Manchester office provided engineering support for the effluent quality improvement program for Shell at Stanlow in the UK. Construction was underway in 1982 and the program was valued at US$50 million.
1982
Fluor fulfills EPC scope for paper project in England
1982: Fluor fulfills EPC scope for paper project in England
Fluor’s Manchester office assisted Fort Sterling in the expansion of their paper mill in Ramsbottom, England. The mill used 100 percent recycled paper to make tissue paper.
1983
Break-through in subsea technology
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1983: Break-through in subsea technology
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Texaco's Highlander Field development was a break-through in a subsea technology that included universal trees and modular flowline connection concepts, a subsea slug catcher, retrievable pig launchers and receivers and diver-friendly designs for the 420-foot water depth. Fluor performed conceptual and detailed engineering, procurement and construction planning for the project.
1986
Fluor moves to Broadway House
1986: Fluor moves to Broadway House
After a significant global economic downturn, Fluor moved to Broadway House, London in August of 1986.
1987
Fluor develops biotechnical pilot plant
1987: Fluor develops biotechnical pilot plant
Fluor provided engineering, detailed design, installation, commissioning and validation of the London Centre of Biotechnology at London's South Bank Polytechnic. The pilot plant was designed for use as both a teaching and research centre for undergraduates, to develop biotechnology techniques for industrial applications.
1989
Fluor awarded construction management contract for DuPont
1989: Fluor awarded construction management contract for DuPont
Fluor was awarded the construction management contract for DuPont's manufacturing facility for the research and production of dielectric and conductor paste for the manufacture of electronic circuits, chips and components in Bristol, England.
1990s
Fluor's Industrial Services business expands in the British Isles.
1990
Fluor opens office in Camberley
1990: Fluor opens office in Camberley
Fluor relocated their main office in the UK from London to Camberley, Surrey.
1990
Fluor completes engineering scope for Fort Dodge laboratories
1990: Fluor completes engineering scope for Fort Dodge laboratories
Fluor performed preliminary engineering for Fort Dodge's new manufacturing facility for animal vaccines. Fluor also provided information for a retrofit of the existing building on site.
1990
Henkel KGaA TAED plant commissioning begins 15 months after the start of construction
1990: Henkel KGaA TAED plant commissioning begins 15 months after the start of construction
Fluor provided detailed engineering, procurement and construction management services for Henkel's TAED plant in Cork, Ireland. The plant produces the bleach activator tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) as a granulated crystal by the two-stage reaction of ethylene diamine with acetic acid and acetic anhydride. The plant consists of a five-story building of two parts: an open-steel structure which houses the liquids processing function, and a closed reinforced concrete section containing the solids processing area. All process facilities are fully automated. Fluor completed the design and construction of the plant and handed over to the client in 19 months.
1991
Fluor engineers manufacturing plant expansion
1991: Fluor engineers manufacturing plant expansion
Fluor began engineering for a Workington manufacturing plant expansion. The PET expansion project was engineered and constructed by Fluor's office in Camberley.
1991
Fluor completes EPCM scope for British Alcan Aluminium
1991: Fluor completes EPCM scope for British Alcan Aluminium
British Alcan Aluminium PLC's new recycling plant was the first fully dedicated used aluminium can recycling plant in Europe. The plant was designed by Fluor Limited’s Manchester office.
1993
Fluor engineers grassroots facility for Gaeleo
1993: Fluor engineers grassroots facility for Gaeleo
Fluor worked on a series of projects for Gaeleo at its High Quality Bulk Pharmaceuticals Facility in Cork, Ireland. During the 1990s, Fluor provided engineering services for a grassroots, multiproduct bulk pharmaceutical facility.
1999
Fluor manages the Underground Connect project
1999: Fluor manages the Underground Connect project
Fluor was awarded the contract to assume total responsibility as managing contractor for the Underground Connect project in London.
1999
Gaeleo produces cytotoxically active products used in cancer treatment
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1999: Gaeleo produces cytotoxically active products used in cancer treatment
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Fluor has worked on a series of projects for Gaeleo, a subsidiary of Leo Pharmaceuticals in Sweden, at its High Quality Bulk Pharmaceuticals Facility in Cork, Ireland. These projects include an evaluation of a planned pilot plant facility during the development of a site master plan. Following the successful completion of the study work, Fluor performed front end design and engineering for the pilot plant and multiproduct small volume production unit for cytotoxically active products used in cancer treatment.
2000s
Fluor Limited celebrates 50 years of operation.
2000
Pfizer Warner/Lambert Pharmaceutical Operations Expansion includes 5 major projects
2000: Pfizer Warner/Lambert Pharmaceutical Operations Expansion includes 5 major projects
Pfizer is one of Ireland's largest pharmaceutical multinationals and leading pharmaceutical sector investor. Fluor provided EPCM and validation services for a $365 million pharmaceutical operations expansion program that included 5 major projects. The projects were a bulk-finishing facility, a multiproduct batch organic synthesis facility, two related organic synthesis facilities, and a central utility building. The Little Island, Cork, Ireland expansion program spanned four years, completing in 2000. The bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing complex produces Lipitor® (atorvastatin), the cholesterol-lowering compound that has become one of the most successful pharmaceutical products ever launched.
2003
BMS Cruiserath bulk manufacturing facility produces active pharmaceutical ingredients for a range of healthcare treatments
2003: BMS Cruiserath bulk manufacturing facility produces active pharmaceutical ingredients for a range of healthcare treatments
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) is the Number 1 provider in anticancer therapies and a leader in development of cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and mental illness treatments. This expansive $500 million greenfield project in Dublin, Ireland is one of the largest bulk operations in the world. In addition to being the construction management lead, BMS also selected Fluor to provide operational qualification, validation, start-up, and commissioning services. A distinct value for BMS was Fluor’s ability to deliver certainty to cost and schedule performance.
2002
DuPont UK revamps ICI nylon intermediates plants located in Teesside
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2002: DuPont UK revamps ICI nylon intermediates plants located in Teesside
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Beginning in 1996, Fluor helped DuPont ICI UK upgrade and modernize several of its nylon intermediates plants located at the Wilton Complex in Teesside, England. This program won DuPont's Excellence award.
2003
CETAC RIE in Iraq
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2003: CETAC RIE in Iraq
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Fluor helped restore electricity to war-torn Iraq.
2007
Fluor Limited celebrates 50 years
2007: Fluor Limited celebrates 50 years
Fluor celebrated 50 years of operations in the United Kingdom in 2007.
2008
TengizChevroil Oil and Gas Facility Expansion
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2008: TengizChevroil Oil and Gas Facility Expansion
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In the second half of 2008, Fluor successfully completed the US$6.9B expansion of the oil and gas facilities for TengizChevroil. Fluor Limited provided engineering support for the massive undertaking.
2008
Pfizer facility produces cell culture-derived proteins for clinical testing and product launch
2008: Pfizer facility produces cell culture-derived proteins for clinical testing and product launch
Fluor provided a study, engineering, and procurement services to Pfizer for the company's Small-Scale MAbs Facility in Shanbally, Ireland. Pfizer's MAbs SSF is a Phase III clinical trial and initial product launch facility to manufacture, purify, formulate and bulk fill mammalian cell culture-derived protein. The design of the facility provides for maximum flexibility, using disposable bag technology. Fluor implemented value engineering on the project, and Pfizer accepted ideas totaling $4.6 million in savings, a 2.3 percent reduction in total installed cost. Pfizer was awarded the ISPE Facility of the Year Award for Sustainability in 2010.
2009
Fluor project awarded Alcatel-Lucent Dynamic Enterprise Award
2009: Fluor project awarded Alcatel-Lucent Dynamic Enterprise Award
Fluor's National Roads Telecommunications project was recognized with the 2009 Alcatel-Lucent Dynamic Enterprise Award based on its innovative communications solution that connects all the highways throughout England served by the UK Highways Agency.
2010s
Fluor Limited takes on challenging regional and global projects.
2010
Fluor opens new office in Farnborough, Duke of York attends
2010: Fluor opens new office in Farnborough, Duke of York attends
Fluor opened a new facility in Farnborough, Hampshire. With this addition Fluor has offices in London, Camberley and Farnborough. The Duke of York attended the grand opening celebration at the new office.
2010
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company constructs one of the largest petrochemical projects in the world to date
2010: Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company constructs one of the largest petrochemical projects in the world to date
The Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex includes a 2 million-tons-per-year ethane / butane cracker, including benzene extraction facilities; a 700,000-tpy polyethylene plant; a polypropylene plant with capacity of at least 350,000 tpy; and a 530,000-tpy ethylene glycol unit. An integrated phenolics plant, including cumene, phenol and Bisphenol-A units, produce feedstock for a 260,000-tpy, high-value polycarbonates plant. Additional amine derivative facilities were installed for the production of methylamines, ethanolamines, ethoxylates and choline chloride. Fluor was responsible for engineering, procurement and construction management of the Utilities and Offsites scope, which comprised approximately 30 percent of the total project.
2011
Fluor commences work on the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm
2011: Fluor commences work on the Greater Gabbard Wind Farm
Fluor provided engineering, procurement, and construction to Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds Limited for a 500-megawatt offshore wind farm off the Suffolk coast of the United Kingdom, which is the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
2012
Fluor's centennial event across six continents
2012: Fluor's centennial event across six continents
Fluor gathered around the world for its 100th anniversary celebration on April 21st, 2012.
2014
Fluor presented IChemE's Gold Corporate Partnership Award
2014: Fluor presented IChemE's Gold Corporate Partnership Award
Fluor Limited was awarded the Institution of Chemical Engineers Gold Corporate Partnership in recognition of Fluor's skills and professional development programmes in the UK.
2015
Fluor Limited continues presence at TengizChevroil
2015: Fluor Limited continues presence at TengizChevroil
Fluor Limited's first project for TengizChevroil (TCO) began in 2001. Fourteen years later, Fluor is still providing engineering, procurement and construction management services to TCO various projects on site in Kazakhstan.
2015
Fluor Limited celebrates 25 million safe hours
2015: Fluor Limited celebrates 25 million safe hours
Fluor celebrated 25 million safe work hours without a lost-time incident in 2015.
2015
Telecommunications project receives Highways England Safety Achievement Award
2015: Telecommunications project receives Highways England Safety Achievement Award
The National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project was awarded by Highways England for achieving 3 million safe working hours. The Significant Achievement Award for Safety recognised the project's safety record while executing across England's operational motorways and trunk roads. NRTS involves the design and construction of an integrated communications system, as well as the upgrade, operations and maintenance of existing infrastructure throughout England's 4,000-mile motorway and trunk road networks.
2016
Fluor Farnborough office receives two industry recognised health and safety awards.
2016: Fluor Farnborough office receives two industry recognised health and safety awards.
The Fluor Farnborough office was awarded two industry recognised health and safety awards. The 2016 British Safety Council - International Safety Awards promote exemplary health and safety management. Farnborough achieved 58 marks out of the maximum of 60, earning a Merit. Farnborough also received a Safe Working Award from the Engineering Construction Industry Association, the principal trade and employer association for the UK engineering construction industry. Fluor was recognised for excellence in health and safety performance, including over 28 million safe working hours at the Farnborough office since the last lost time incident.
2018
Fluor performs engineering, procurement and fabrication for Shell's Penguins floating production storage and offloading vessel
2018: Fluor performs engineering, procurement and fabrication for Shell's Penguins floating production storage and offloading vessel
Shell selected Fluor to perform the engineering, procurement and fabrication of Shell’s Penguins floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the North Sea. The FPSO will be designed to operate continuously for 20 years without dry docking and will help extend the life of the Penguins oil and gas field.
2019
Fluor provides EPC for INEOS Energy Plant in Scotland
2019: Fluor provides EPC for INEOS Energy Plant in Scotland
Fluor was selected by INEOS to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for a new energy plant at its Grangemouth petrochemical complex in Grangemouth, Scotland. The new plant will improve energy efficiency and resilience at Grangemouth, one of the UK’s largest manufacturing sites, replacing existing facilities that have been providing steam and power to the co-located refinery, Forties Pipeline System and petrochemical plants for more than 40 years.
2019
Fluor awarded Valero combined heat and power cogeneration project
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2019: Fluor awarded Valero combined heat and power cogeneration project
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Valero Energy Corporation awarded Fluor the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the combined heat and power cogeneration project at its Pembroke Refinery in Wales. Fluor’s scope includes design, procurement, construction and commissioning support for the new 45 Mega Volt Amps natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator system that will supply power and steam to enhance the refinery’s energy efficiency and operations.