[Haichuan Overseas Engineering] The super-large core equipment for the Amiral mixture pyrolysis unit and refinery waste gas treatment project in Saudi Arabia – namely the corrosion/washing tower – has been successfully lifted into place
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Recently, the corrosion/washing tower, a super-large key equipment for Saudi Arabia’s Amiral mixture pyrolysis unit and refinery exhaust gas project, was successfully lifted, setting a new record for the lifting of super-large equipment in that region during the process.
In December 2022, the French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco would collaborate to build a new petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia. Total said the project involves an investment of around $11 billion, of which $4 billion will be contributed in the form of equity by Saudi Aramco (62.5%) and TotalEnergies (37.5%). Construction of this facility is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2023, with commercial operation set to start in 2027. The entire complex is expected to create 7,000 jobs locally. The proposed Amiral integrated facility will be integrated with the existing SATORP refinery and petrochemical complex located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s east coast, and will be jointly owned and operated by Saudi Aramco and Total. This petrochemical facility will enable SATORP to convert its refinery exhaust gases and naphtha, as well as ethane and natural gasoline supplied by Saudi Aramco, into higher-value chemicals. The facility will ultimately supply raw materials for other petrochemical and specialty chemical plants in the Jubail Industrial Zone, requiring an additional investment of around $4 billion. In search of new outlets for their large volumes of crude oil, the establishment of these new petrochemical facilities shows that the two companies are betting on a continued rise in demand for plastic materials. As countries gradually shift to cleaner energy sources, Saudi Arabia, as the world’s largest oil exporter, is seeking new outlets for its massive crude oil supply. Saudi Aramco can use oil to produce basic materials for a wide range of consumer goods such as cars, computers, and mobile phones, thereby increasing their sales value. The company hopes to convert about 4 million barrels of crude oil into chemicals per day. Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, said in a statement, “Our goal is to expand the value chain by producing advanced chemicals more efficiently than ever before, thereby accelerating industrial progress in Saudi Arabia.” ” Last week, Saudi Aramco and SABIC also signed a memorandum of understanding with Sinopec to jointly develop a large-scale project in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, aimed at converting liquid feedstocks into chemical products; this project will be optimized in coordination with the Yanbu refinery.
In June 2024, China National Chemical Engineering 11th Construction Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 11th CEC) signed a contract with the Saudi branch of Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. for the Amiral 1 mixed cracking and waste gas treatment project at Saudi Aramco. The contract value is 1.976 billion yuan, and the contract period runs until June 30, 2027. Located in Jubail Second Industrial City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, this project is a 1.65 million tons per year ethylene-based chemical complex that builds on the Amiral Petrochemical Complex project, a collaboration between the owner Saudi Aramco and SATORP Refining and Petrochemicals Company. The construction scope includes the installation of process units, as well as the construction and setup of flares and ethylene storage tanks. Upon completion, the facility will become the largest mixed-feed steam cracking unit in the Gulf region, enabling the project owner, Saudi Aramco, to further increase its market share in the ethylene and polyethylene markets there. It is expected to stimulate investment in related industries and create 7,000 jobs locally. This project is the second project compliant with Saudi Aramco’s standards to be carried out by 11th Chemical Construction. Thanks to its high-quality services in the Middle East over the years, 11th Chemical Construction has been able to establish a solid foothold within Aramco’s network and gain further recognition from the company. At the same time, this project was also the first collaboration between 11th Construction Company and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.; through it, a strategic partnership was established, enabling the acquisition of new high-quality clients.
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