A nitrogen plant under construction in Zuidbroek, the Netherlands, has seen its progress halted after a dispute kicked off between contractors just 3% before completion.
Construction of the plant was subcontracted to Air Products in 2018 under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract before Air Products engaged construction firm Ballast Nedam Industriebouw (Ballast Nedam).
Having terminated its contract with Ballast Nedam, Air Products has promised project owner Gasunie that it will come up with a ‘suitable plan’ by mid-January to work with new and existing contractors and subcontractors to complete the final work.
The new facility will play a key role in the delivery of gas to Dutch infrastructure by mixing nitrogen into imported gas and must be completed before the Dutch government ceases production at the Groningen gas field.
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