Borouge - Borouge 4 Petrochemical Complex: Polymers Production Unit

General Information
Owner Abu Dhabi Polymers Co
Masterplan Project (Parent Profile) Abu Dhabi Polymers/ ADNOC/ Borealis – Borouge IV Petrochemical Complex – Abu Dhabi
Location Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE
Status --
Sector Chemical, Production, Petrochemical Plant
Contract Type Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC)
Onshore/Offshore Onshore
Greenfield/Brownfield Greenfield
Progress 56
Estimated Budget Value ---
Contract Value 1080
Net Value $1080m
Award Date December 2021
Completion Date December 2025
Last Updated On March 2024
ProjectId (Old, New) 342967, 342967


Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) is undertaking the construction of the Polymers Production package at Borouge 4 petrochemical complex in Abu Dhabi, the UAE.

The US$1350 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of Polymer production unit

2. Construction of two new polyethylene manufacturing plants

3. Construction of storage facilities

4. Construction of a laboratory

5. Construction of associated facilities

Second Section

11 March 2024

Construction works are ongoing on the project and are expected to be completed by 2025.

30 January 2024

Construction works are ongoing on the project and are expected to be completed by 2025.

21 December 2023

Construction works are ongoing on the project and are expected to be completed by 2025.

19 October 2023

Construction works are ongoing and are expected to be completed by 2025.

08 August 2023

Construction works are progressing and are expected to be completed by 2025.

09 May 2023

Construction works are progressing and are expected to be completed by 2025.

13 January 2023

Ducab and Union Pipes Industry have signed a contract worth US$15 million to produce energy and infrastructure applications to construct Borouge 4.

27 October 2022

The site preparatory works are ongoing on the project.

29 July 2022

The site preparatory works are underway on the project. (Source: MEED)

17 February 2022

Site preparatory works have commenced on the project.

06 December 2021

Maire Tecnimont has been appointed as the main contractor.

17 November 2021

Maire Tecnimont has emerged as the front runner and the main contract tender is yet to be awarded.

10 November 2021

The main contract bids are still under evaluation.

04 October 2021

The main contract bids are under evaluation.

07 September 2021

The commercial bid submission has taken place. Amongst others, L&T and Maire Tecnimont, has submitted bids for the project.

28 July 2021

The commercial bid submission has been extended to August 29, 2021. (Source: MEED)

04 July 2021

Technical bid submission took place. The commercial bid submission has been extended to August 18, 2021.

04 May 2021

Technical bid submission took place. L&T and Samsung amongst few others have submitted bids.

02 May 2021

The technical bid submission due on May 2, 2021 and the commercial bid submission due on July 29, 2021.

19 April 2021

The technical bid submission has been extended to April 27, 2021.

14 April 2021

The technical bid submission has been extended to April 18, 2021. (Source: MEED)

05 April 2021

ITB has been issued with the technical bid submission due on April 12, 2021. GS Engineering & Construction, Hyundai E&C, L&T, Maire Tecnimont and Samsung Engineering are likely to submit bids.