Aramco and TotalEnergies award contracts for petrochemical facility expansion in Saudi Arabia

The award of EPC contracts for main process units and associated utilities marks the start of construction work on this joint project, following the final investment decision (FID) in December 2022. Integrated with the SATORP existing refinery in Jubail, the new petrochemical complex will house the largest mixed-load steam cracker in the Gulf, with a capacity to produce 1.65 million tpy of ethylene and other industrial gases.

This expansion is expected to attract more than US$4 billion in additional investment in a variety of industrial sectors (carbon fibres, lubes, drilling fluids, detergents, food additives, automotive parts and tyres), and create around 7000 direct and indirect jobs in the country.

Amin H. Nasser, Aramco President & CEO, said: “Today we are taking a major step forward in further strengthening the partnership between TotalEnergies and Aramco, with the SATORP expansion project being the latest in a longstanding history of collaboration of almost five decades between both companies. As part of Aramco’s growth strategy, the project is anticipated to contribute to value-addition opportunities in the Kingdom’s downstream ecosystem, and we thank the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Investment for their tremendous support via the Shareek program to make this multi-billion-dollar project a reality.”

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, said: “This landmark opens a new page in our shared history with Aramco, which we are delighted to be associated with once again. This expansion project reinforces the exemplary relationship that our two companies have enjoyed for several decades in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We would like to thank the Ministry of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its support throughout the development of this world-class project.”

The EPC contracts were awarded to:

• Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd — for a mixed feed cracker and utilities, with a nameplate capacity of 1 650 000 tpy of ethylene and related industrial gases, and utilities, flares and interconnecting systems that support main packages within the facilities.
• Maire Tecnimont — for two polyethylene units using Advanced Dual Loop technology, with a nameplate capacity of 500 000 tpy each, and the derivative units.
• Sinopec Engineering Group Saudi Co. Ltd — for tank farm and SATORP integration.
• Gulf Consolidated Contractors Co. — for the transfer pipelines.
• Mohammed Ali Al-Suwailem Trading and Contracting Co. – for industrial support facilities.
• Mofarreh Marzouq Al Harbi and Partners Co. Ltd – for site preparation.
• Mobarak M. AlSalomi and Partners for Cont. Co – for temporary construction facilities.

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