Refining & Renewable Fuels
Refining and Alternative Fuel Expertise
As the refining industry evolves to meet decarbonization goals amid growing energy demand, Kiewit is helping clients modernize, adapt and lead. With more than 50 years of experience on some of North America’s largest refining and petrochemical projects, we bring end-to-end EPC expertise — from early design through execution — to both traditional and renewable fuel developments.
A Complete Approach
Whether supporting complex refinery conversions, single-unit revamps or incremental expansions, our teams deliver integrated solutions with a focus on safety, cost certainty and schedule performance. Kiewit offers a complete approach to refining and alternative fuel project delivery from the ground up — including deep expertise in heavy civil and marine construction.
Markets Served
- Renewable diesel
- Sustainable aviation fuel
- Refining
- Ethylene
- Propane dehydrogenation
Heavy Civil & Marine Capabilities
As an industry leader in heavy civil construction, Kiewit offers expertise beyond liquefaction facilities. We have the resources to self-perform all related heavy civil and marine scopes, including site clearing, dredging, ground improvements and deep foundations, as well as material offloading mooring systems and trestle and jetty structures.
Rodeo Renewable Fuels Facility
Kiewit subsidiary, Cherne, was selected as the primary general contractor for the Rodeo Renewable Fuels project. To meet the growing demand for renewable fuels, the client converted a refinery into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels plants, which produces 800 million gallons per year of renewable diesel, gasoline and sustainable aviation fuel. This project will reduce the plant’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% to enable the client to meet local regulations and standards. Cherne and Kiewit subsidiary Mass Electric Construction Co.’s scope included constructing new facilities for renewable feedstocks handling, pre-treatment and treatment, reconfiguring hydro-processing, utilities and tankage.
Propane Dehydrogenation
Kiewit constructed a propane dehydrogenation facility, including pipe fabrication and module assembly. The scope included 170 pipe rack modules fabricated in multiple yards and pipe fabrication facilities.
Methane Pyrolysis / Ammonia FEED
Kiewit was contracted to perform pre- and front-end engineering design studies for a 160,000 TPY carbon black facility.
Talk to an Expert
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