Saudi Arabia – In a signing ceremony held in Dhahran, Aramco and TotalEnergies announced the awarding of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts for the “Amiral” complex, a world-scale petrochemicals facility expansion at the SATORP refinery in Saudi Arabia.
This $11 billion project aims to create one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Gulf, capable of producing 1,650 kilotons per annum of ethylene and other industrial gases.
The expansion of the SATORP refinery in Jubail will attract over $4 billion in additional investments across various industrial sectors, including carbon fibers, lubes, drilling fluids, detergents, food additives, automotive parts, and tires. Moreover, the project is expected to generate approximately 7,000 local direct and indirect jobs.
The signing ceremony was attended by government officials from Saudi Arabia, France, and South Korea, as well as company executives from Aramco, TotalEnergies, and the awarded EPC firms.
EPC contracts
The EPC contracts were granted to several companies for different components of the project.
EPC contract was awarded to Hyundai Engineering & Construction for a mixed feed cracker and utilities, with a capacity of 1,650 kta of ethylene and related industrial gases, as well as utilities, flares, and interconnecting systems. Maire Tecnimont was tasked with two polyethylene units utilizing Advanced Dual Loop technology, with a capacity of 500 kta each, and the associated derivative units.
Sinopec Engineering (Group) Saudi secured the contract for the Tank Farm and SATORP integration. Gulf Consolidated Contractors will be responsible for the transfer pipelines while Mohammed Ali Al-Suwailem Trading and Contracting will engage in providing industrial support facilities.
Mofarreh Marzouq Al Harbi and Partners are involved in site preparation while Mobarak M. Al Salomi and Partners for Cont. are tasked with temporary construction facilities.
