Energy QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips to build $6bn petchem complex QatarEnergy has signed a final investment decision on the $6 billion Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Complex with partner Chevron Pillips Chemical, which will be the largest in the Middle East. The complex includes an ethane cracker with a capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of ethylene per year, the energy firm said in a statement published by […] January 9, 2023
Energy Saudi, Omani and Kuwaiti firms to set up petchem complex Companies from Saudi Arabia, Oman and Kuwait have signed an agreement to jointly develop a petrochemical complex in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm in Oman, state-run Oman News Agency reported. Oman’s OQ Group, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) and Kuwait Petroleum International aim to establish the petrochemical complex consisting of a steam cracker and […] December 29, 2022
Energy Saudi Arabia and Japan seek cooperation in clean energy Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation surrounding the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, state-run SPA news agency reported. The MoC was signed by Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who also discussed potential collaboration in petrochemicals. Saudi Arabia recently […] December 26, 2022
Energy Saudi and Chinese firms propose feasibility for petchem complex Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Sabic) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to look into developing an integrated petrochemical complex with an existing refinery in Yanbu. The MoU would be valid for 18 months, the petrochemicals major said in a statement to the Saudi stock […] December 19, 2022
Energy Aramco and Shandong to explore refining projects in China Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco), the kingdom’s energy giant, and Shandong Energy Group are exploring collaboration on integrated refining and petrochemical opportunities in China. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which includes a potential crude oil supply agreement and chemicals products offtake agreement, supporting Aramco’s role in building a thriving downstream sector […] December 11, 2022
Energy SABIC and Aramco plan crude into petrochemicals projects Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and Saudi Aramco are planning a joint project to convert crude into petrochemicals in Ras Al Khair, Reuters reported, citing energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. The project, which will be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, will be completed in the coming years and have a capacity […] November 24, 2022
Energy Aramco affiliate to build $7bn steam crackers in South Korea Saudi Aramco will develop one of the world’s largest refinery-integrated petrochemical steam crackers through its S-OIL affiliate in South Korea, the company said in a statement. The $7 billion Shaheen project aims to convert crude oil into petrochemical feedstock, representing the first commercialisation of Aramco and Lummus Technology’s TC2C thermal crude to chemicals technology that […] November 17, 2022
Energy Saudi Aramco’s net profit rises 39% to $42.4bn in Q3 2022 Saudi Aramco reported a net income of $42.4 billion for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 39 percent year-on-year, the company said in a statement. According to the company’s financial results, free cash flow increased to $45 billion and cash flow from operating activities reached $54 billion. In the third quarter, capital expenditure […] November 2, 2022
Energy Abu Dhabi’s Borouge revenue rises 13.5% to $5.13bn Abu Dhabi-based petrochemicals major Borouge Plc announced a 13.5 percent increase year-on-year in revenue to $5.13 billion for the nine months of 2022. The increase in revenue over the nine months was driven by an 11.9 percent increase in total sales volumes, with polypropylene (PP) volumes up 14.7 percent, UAE state-owned news agency WAM reported. […] October 30, 2022
Energy Gulf petrochemical giants well placed to weather tough economy Petrochemical companies in the Gulf have safe credit ratings despite rising interest rates and higher energy costs. S&P Global reported this week that Saudi Arabia’s SABIC and Industries Qatar (IQ), which are both ultimately state-controlled, benefit from low feedstock prices, strong shareholder support and “solid bases” of customers. Feedstock is raw material used for processing […] October 21, 2022
Retail Lulu Group targets Iraq and Africa ahead of Abu Dhabi IPO Lulu Group International is planning a listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in 2023 and has hired investment bank Moelis & Co to advise it. The supermarket chain, which has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, also confirmed to AGBI that it will add new outlets to its network as it consolidates in the Middle […] October 14, 2022
Energy Iran’s petrochemical capacity to double in next decade: Official National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC) expects petrochemical production in the country will double in the next decade, IRNA, state-owned news agency, reported. Petrochemical production capacity in the country will reach 200 million tons in a year in the next decade, said NIPC managing director Morteza Shah-Mirzaei. Despite sanctions imposeed on the country, the petrochemical industry is […] September 27, 2022
Energy UAE firms sanctioned in Iranian oil shipment crackdown The United States has imposed sanctions on four United Arab Emirates-based companies accused of being part of an international network engaged in the illicit sale and shipment of petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products from Iranian firms to China and elsewhere in East Asia. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control […] July 7, 2022
Economy UAE-Indonesia deal to add billions to bilateral trade Officials from Indonesia and the UAE have hailed the signing of a free trade agreement which is predicted to boost bilateral trade to more than $10 billion annually within five years. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in Abu Dhabi on Friday, will eliminate or sharply reduce duties on 99 percent of goods traded […] July 4, 2022
Tourism Saudi to invest $100m in tourism training Saudi Arabia is planning to invest $100 million training around 100,000 young Saudis to work in the tourism sector, as the kingdom looks to attract over 70 million visitors per year. The Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday launched the Tourism Pioneers programme, which the Saudi Press Agency claimed was the “largest global programme” of its […] June 8, 2022
Abu Dhabi Borouge’s $2 billion IPO set to be ADX’s biggest Abu Dhabi-based petrochemicals company Borouge raised more than $2 billion on Tuesday after demand for its initial public offering topped $83.4 billion. The shares are due to start trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Friday under the symbol BOROUGE, the largest listing to date on the exchange which has seen a string […] May 31, 2022
UAE, Egypt and Jordan sign $10bn industrial power pact Abu Dhabi's ADQ to allocate $10 billion in investment for projects. Focus includes agriculture, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals and textiles May 30, 2022
Energy Saudi Aramco: The rise of an oil giant 1933: Oil concession agreement signed 1935: The first test well is drilled into the Dammam Dome 1939: First tanker load of petroleum exported 1949: Oil production hits 500,000 bpd 1958: Oil production exceeds 1 million bpd annually 1962: Crude oil production hits 5 billion barrels 1976: First to produce more than 3 billion barrels of […] May 26, 2022
Energy Borouge to sell 10% of shares in IPO as it lists on ADX Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its Austrian chemicals partner Borealis AG are planning an initial public offering (IPO) of their petrochemicals joint venture Borouge on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). Borouge, a specialty plastics firm that produces polyolefins used in items such as cars and food packaging, said its offering will consist […] May 18, 2022
