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Updated: 10Mar11
 
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Polypropylene Plant
Country : Saudi Arabia
Project Value : USD 341,000,000
Sector : Petrochemicals | Olefins & Aromatics
Consultant : Fluor Arabia Limited (FEED)
PMC : Fluor Arabia Limited
Contractor : Samsung Saudi Arabia Company Limited (EPC)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (9)
Completed
Completion: Mar 2011
 
 
Owner : Saudi Kayan Petrochemical CompanySaudi Kayan Petrochemical CompanyLoading... - Saudi Arabia
Shareholders : Saudi Basic Industries CorporationSaudi Basic Industries CorporationLoading... - 35.00 %
Al Kayan Petrochemical CompanyAl Kayan Petrochemical CompanyLoading... - 20.00 %
Public - 45.00 %
Location :
Jubail Industrial City, Jubail, Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Facility Type : Polypropylene plant
Capacity : 350,000 t/y of polypropylene
Background Saudi Kayan Petrochemical CompanySaudi Kayan Petrochemical CompanyLoading... plans to build a polypropylene plant as part of its petrochemical complex being developed in Al Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia.

Propylene feedstock will be provided from the ethane-butane cracker at the complex.

Basell is the technology provider.

Fluor CorporationFluor CorporationLoading... is the PMC and FEED study consultant.
Latest Events In March 2011, commercial production started.
Previous Events In January 2011, trial operations at the plant were ongoing.

In August 2010, trial production at the plant started.

In Q2 2008, construction of the plant started.

In February 2008, the construction contract was awarded to Samsung EngineeringSamsung EngineeringLoading... and Construction company.

In January 2007, the E&P contract was awarded to Samsung EngineeringSamsung EngineeringLoading....

In October 2006, the ITB for the EPC contract was issued.

In June 2005, the FEED contract was awarded to Fluor CorporationFluor CorporationLoading... for the whole project.

In May 2005, the PMC contract was awarded to Fluor CorporationFluor CorporationLoading... for the whole project.
Scope of Work Construction of polypropylene plant (PP) with a capacity of 350,000 t/y and associated facilities.
Financing Source In August 2010, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... announced it secured a seven-year, USD 1.2 billion loan from National Commercial Bank (NCB), to cover part of USD 2.5 billion in cost increases in building the project. The terms of the loan were not revealed by the company.

In July 2010, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... was in the process of securing USD 2.5 billion loan that represents the 24% project cost increase.

In December 2008, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... signed the last part of the USD 6 billion financing contract with Saudi Industrial Development Fund for a value of USD 533 million.

In May 2008, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... signed a USD 6 billion financing contract with a group of banks and financial institutions for a period of 15 years.

In February 2008, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)Public Investment Fund (PIF)Loading... approved a loan worth USD1.068 billion (SAR4 billion) to Al Kayan Petrochemical CompanyAl Kayan Petrochemical CompanyLoading... to finance part of the project.

In May 2007, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... raised USD 6 billion in loans to part-finance the project. The company will get USD 1 billion from the government's Public Investment Fund,Public Investment Fund,Loading... while the rest is arranged by Samba Financial GroupSamba Financial GroupLoading..., Arab Banking Corporation, BNP ParibasBNP ParibasLoading... and HSBC Saudi ArabiaHSBC Saudi ArabiaLoading.... The duration of the loan will be 15 years.

In May 2007, Saudi KayanSaudi KayanLoading... offered an initial public offering (IPO) for a 45 % stake in its capital.
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex USD 12,500,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Natural Alcohol Detergent Plant USD 130,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Amines Plant USD 400,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - EO/EG Plant USD 500,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - HDPE Plant -
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - LDPE Plant USD 426,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Offsites and Utilities USD 600,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Phenolics Complex USD 1,200,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Polycarbonate Plant USD 1,300,000,000
Saudi Kayan - Jubail Petrochemicals Complex - Storage Tanks USD 79,000,000
Project News
28-Feb-2007 Saudi Arabia: Samsung Engineering to Build 2 Petrochem Plants for SABIC - Arab News
11-Feb-2007 Saudi Kayan signs contracts for new PP and LDPE Plants - Saudi Press Agency
01-Feb-2007 Saudi Kayan Signs Deal - The Saudi Gazette
30-Jan-2007 Saudi Kayan signs contracts for new PP and LDPE plants - Press Release
17-Jul-2006 Saudi Arabia: Sabic, BNP Paribas ink agreement - Khaleej Times
17-Jul-2006 Saudi Arabia: SABIC Appoints Financial Advisers, Lead Arrangers for $4.8 Billion Loan - Arab News
16-Jul-2006 SABIC APPOINTS ADVISORS, ARRANGERS FOR $ 4.8 Billion Loan - Saudi Press Agency
15-Jul-2006 SABIC appoints financial advisors and lead arrangers for saudi Kayan financial loan and a financial advisor and lead manager for the company's public subscription of shares - Press Release
01-Jul-2006 Letter of Intent For Off-site Utilities of KAYAN’s complex in Jubail Signed - Saudi Press Agency
29-Jun-2006 Saudi Kayan signs LoI with Kellogg Brown & Root for the construction of Olefins plant - Press Release
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Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
May 2005 PMCContract awarded to Fluor CorporationFluor CorporationLoading...
Jun 2005 FEEDContract awarded to Fluor CorporationFluor CorporationLoading...
Oct 2006 EPCITB issued
Jan 2007 EPCE&P contract awarded to Samsung EngineeringSamsung EngineeringLoading...
Feb 2008 EPCConstruction contract awarded to Samsung EngineeringSamsung EngineeringLoading...
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
Q2 2008 EPCConstruction of the plant started
Aug 2010 CommissioningTrial production at the plant started
Mar 2011 CompletionProject completed

Project News

28-Feb-2007 Saudi Arabia: Samsung Engineering to Build 2 Petrochem Plants for SABIC - Arab News
11-Feb-2007 Saudi Kayan signs contracts for new PP and LDPE Plants - Saudi Press Agency
01-Feb-2007 Saudi Kayan Signs Deal - The Saudi Gazette
30-Jan-2007 Saudi Kayan signs contracts for new PP and LDPE plants - Press Release
17-Jul-2006 Saudi Arabia: Sabic, BNP Paribas ink agreement - Khaleej Times
17-Jul-2006 Saudi Arabia: SABIC Appoints Financial Advisers, Lead Arrangers for $4.8 Billion Loan - Arab News
16-Jul-2006 SABIC APPOINTS ADVISORS, ARRANGERS FOR $ 4.8 Billion Loan - Saudi Press Agency
15-Jul-2006 SABIC appoints financial advisors and lead arrangers for saudi Kayan financial loan and a financial advisor and lead manager for the company's public subscription of shares - Press Release
01-Jul-2006 Letter of Intent For Off-site Utilities of KAYAN’s complex in Jubail Signed - Saudi Press Agency
29-Jun-2006 Saudi Kayan signs LoI with Kellogg Brown & Root for the construction of Olefins plant - Press Release
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Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company Building, Street 263, Jubail Industrial City, P.O. Box 10302, Jubail 31961, Saudi Arabia, Al Sharqiyah
Tel: +966 3-359-3000 | Fax: +966 3-359-3111 | Email: shares@saudikayan.sabic.com | Website: http://www.saudikayan.com
  • Name: Moghram Al Shehri
    Position: Projects General Manager
  • Name: Fahed Al Sayyari
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +44 127-640-2131
 
Fluor Arabia Limited
Consultant - FEED
Fluor Arabia Building, King Abdulaziz Street, P.O. Box 3381, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia, Al Sharqiyah
Tel: +966 3-882-9292 | Fax: +966 3-882-6448
 
Engineering Center, 7th Floor, 100 Road, Jubail Industrial City, Samsung Naffora Techno Valley, P.O. Box 35816, Jubail 31961, Saudi Arabia, Al Sharqiyah
Tel: +966 3-356-5900 | Fax: +966 3-356-5984,+966 3-356-5929 | Website: www.ssa.samsungengineering.com
  • Name: Tony Fernandez
    Position: Projects Manager
    Tel: +966 3-340-1222 ext:6
 
Fluor Arabia Building, King Abdulaziz Street, P.O. Box 3381, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia, Al Sharqiyah
Tel: +966 3-882-9292 | Fax: +966 3-882-6448
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