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Sabic Ethylene Oxide & Ethylene Glycol Plant
| Owner | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) |
Estimated Value | US$ 200,000,000 |
| Sector |
Petrochemicals |
Sub Sector |
Ethylene oxide derivatives (EOD) Petrochemical Plant |
| Country |
Saudi Arabia |
City |
Jubail |
| Capacity | 70 kilo tonnes per annum (kta) oxalic acid and 10 kta ethylene glycol | Feasibility Start Date | Q1-2016 |
| Status | Construction | Project End Date | Q1-2018 |
| Owner | Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) |
| Estimated Value | US$ 200,000,000 |
| Sector |
Petrochemicals |
| Sub Sector |
Ethylene oxide derivatives (EOD) Petrochemical Plant |
| City |
Jubail |
| Country |
Saudi Arabia |
| Capacity | 70 kilo tonnes per annum (kta) oxalic acid and 10 kta ethylene glycol |
| Feasibility Start Date | Q1-2016 |
| Status | Construction |
| Project End Date | Q1-2018 |
Project Overview
Background
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is developing an ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol plant in Jubail. The project adopts syngas to EG technology via oxalate, which is another mainstream technology in glycol production.
Scope of Work
Scope of work includes the construction of an ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol plant along with the following:
- Air-fin coolers
- Evaporators
- Generators
- Reactors
- Scrubbers
- Sncillary units
- Related amenities
Finance
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is financing the construction of this plant.
Additional Notes
Wison Engineering is responsible for the expansion of the an ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol (EOEG) facilities and auxiliary units.
EOEG is one of the mainstream technologies being used in glycol production globally, and is also an important process of ethylene downstream industry. Wison is now providing EPC services for a 70 kilo tonnes per annum (kta) oxalic acid and 10 kta ethylene glycol project using tail gas of yellow phosphorus mining production as feedstock in Guizhou Province in China. The project adopts syngas to EG technology via oxalate, which is another mainstream technology in glycol production.
Related Companies
Owner
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Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) Riyadh 11422 Tel: +966 11 225 8000 Web: www.sabic.com |
EPC
Pre Qualified
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Wison Group/Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd. No.699 Zhongke Road, Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai, China Al-Khobar 34446, KSA Tel: +86 21 2030 6000, +966 13 899 6870 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Web: http://en.wison.com |
Short Listed
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Wison Group/Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd. |
Sub-contractor
Pre Qualified
|
Al Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd 2nd Floor, Tower B, AlMousa - Blue Tower, King Faisal Bin AbdulAziz Road, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia Tel: +966 13 801 0000 Web: www.arcc-eei.com |
Short Listed
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Al Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd |
Awarded
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Al Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd |
Updates
| Jul 2017 | More than 50% of the construction works have been completed. |
| Apr 2017 | Al Rushaid Construction Co. Ltd will carry out the civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (MEI) sub-contracting works |
| Jan 2017 | Construction works are 25% complete. |
| Sep 2016 | Engineering and procurement works are currently ongoing. Construction works are expected to commence next month. |
| Jun 2016 | China's Wison Engineering Services Co. Ltd. has been awarded the EPC contract. |
| Apr 2016 | Several local as well as international companies have presented their bids for the EPC contract. After evaluating all the bids, an award is expected in June. |
| Mar 2016 | Sabic has issued tenders inviting companies to submit their bids for the EPC contract. The bid submission deadline is on 15th April. |
| Jan 2016 | Feasibility study is being carried out by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) for the construction of an ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol plant in Jubail. The project adopts syngas to EG technology via oxalate, which is another mainstream technology in glycol production. The capacity of the plant will be to produce 70 kilo tonnes per annum (kta) oxalic acid and 10 kta ethylene glycol. |