Historic Project: Groundbreaking Work From Earlier in Fluor’s History
Client: Esso Australia, Ltd.
Location: Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
Business Segment: Energy Solutions
Industry: Fuels

Executive Summary
Fluor was awarded a contract by Esso Australia, Ltd. to design, engineer and procure facilities for a grassroots natural gas processing plant to be located at Gippsland in Victoria. The plant produced ethane, propane and heavier hydrocarbons.
Client's Challenge
The plant was designed for recovery at 300 million cubic feet per day and a maximum throughput of 400 million cubic feet per day.
Fluor's Solution
We leveraged key engineering resources, with both the local Australian office and the Houston, Texas, office participating in the engineering and design phase.
Conclusion
Engineering commenced in November 1972, with construction underway early January 1974 and project completion achieved in the spring of 1975.