Chart E&C To Design And Fabricate World Scale Nitrogen Rejection Unit

CLEVELAND, Feb. 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chart Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTLS), a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. ("Chart E&C"), has been awarded a contract to provide the process design and proprietary equipment for a world scale Nitrogen Rejection facility with integrated Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) recovery to be constructed in the State of Qatar. The contract amount for the process design and supply of the cold boxes, brazed aluminium heat exchangers and associated equipment exceeds $90 million.

"This significant award signals the return of large project work to Chart E&C and is an excellent opportunity for us to demonstrate our worldwide expertise and capabilities in cryogenic gas processing," said Sam Thomas, Chairman, CEO and President of Chart Industries.

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