Name and Location
Ethylene cracker project, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Client
Saudi Kayan.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of an additional cracking furnace to boost ethylene production at Saudi Kayan’s petrochemicals facility, in Jubail.
The project includes the installation of a decoking drum and a GAS dryer, as well as acquiring furnace technology.
The project will increase ethylene production by an estimated 93 000 t/y and its ethylene oxide capacity by 61 000 t/y.

Value
The project will cost about $94.5-million.

Duration
The project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2017, with start-up expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
CTIC (front-end engineering design, detailed engineering design, procurement, construction, precommissioning, commissioning assistance and training of the owner’s personnel, as well as the start-up of the furnace) and Technip (basic engineering and proprietary equipment for the furnace project.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Saudi Kayan, tel +966 3 356 3300 or fax +966 3 359 3111.

CTIC, email ctcigrp@ctci.com.tw.
Technip public relations, Laure Montcel, tel +33 1 49 01 87 81 or email press@technip.com.