Dr Sarath Obeysekera

Few mega projects executed in India were using USA and Israel technology specifically for water desalination  project in Reliance refinery in Jamnagar – Gujarat  

The Jamnagar Refinery built by Reliance Industries Limited was not supplied by a single vendor—it was a mega EPC project involving multiple global technology licensors, engineering contractors, and equipment suppliers.from US 

Key Main Equipment & Technology Suppliers

• UOP LLC USA 

Supplied core refining process technologies (hydrocrackers, reformers, etc.).

This is one of the most critical contributors—essentially the brain” of many process units.  

Foster Wheeler

Provided engineering design and process units, including heaters and refining systems.  

• Bechtel USA 

The main EPC contractor—handled engineering, procurement, and construction of large parts of the refinery, including the second expansion.  

Major Equipment & Package Suppliers

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) India 

Supplied critical heavy equipment such as FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracking) regenerators and combustors.  

Dextra France 

Provided specialized construction systems (rebar splicing, etc.).  

• URS Corporation –  US 

Supplied and erected mechanical equipment like air separation units, agitators, and other plant systems.  

Other Supporting Contractors & Suppliers

Numerous companies handled specific packages:

• Konstelec Engineers Pvt. Ltd. – electrical & instrumentation India 

• Bright Engineers and Contractors – storage tanks fabrication

• Neo Structo Construction Pvt. Ltd. – piping works

• Fluor Corporation USA  – consultancy/engineering roles (in later phases)  

Key Insight

The Jamnagar refinery was built using a best-in-class global sourcing model”:

• Process technology → UOP, Foster Wheeler

• EPC integration → Bechtel

• Heavy equipment fabrication → L&T and others

• Execution & installation