APC - PDH & PP Complex: Polypropylene (PP) Package
Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC), the of JV Advanced Global Investment Company (AGIC) and SK Gas is planning to undertake the development of a Polypropylene (PP) plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
The US$700 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of a two production unit with the capacity of 400,000tpa each
2. Construction of Propylene storage and feed transfer system
3. Construction of C3 splitter unit and product recovery
4. Installation of gas-phase PP reactors
5. Installation of heat exchange systems
6. Installation of the emission control system and flare unit
7. Construction of associated facilities
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26 February 2024
The construction works have been progressing on the project and completion is expected by Q4, 2026.
19 October 2023
Construction works are progressing on the project as per the schedule.
20 June 2023
Lummus Technology has been appointed as technology provider for the project.
15 May 2023
Construction works are expected to commence in June 2023.
11 January 2023
Construction works have not yet commenced on the project.
11 July 2022
The client has signed sharia-compliant Islamic facility agreements of $1.6bn with a consortium of nine financial institutions i.e. Alinma Bank, Al-Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation, Arab National Bank, Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, Bank Albilad, Banque Saudi Fransi, Riyad Bank, Saudi British Bank and Saudi National Bank for the development of the project. (Source: MEED)
20 May 2022
Detailed Engineering works are still ongoing on the project
22 April 2022
Detailed Engineering works are ongoing on the project.
04 January 2022
Detailed Engineering works are ongoing on the project.
19 October 2021
Detailed Engineering works are ongoing on the project.
24 June 2021
Detailed Engineering works have commenced on the project.
03 May 2021
Detailed Engineering works are yet to commence on the project.
18 April 2021
Yokogawa Electric Company is expected to be awarded as the subcontractor for electrical control systems, plus other equipment and systems. (Source: MEED)
15 April 2021
The main contract has been awarded to Maire Tecnimont for a contract value of US$500m. The project is expected to be completed by Q2 2024.