SHARQ Grassroots Ethylene Plant
Shaw provided its proprietary ethylene technology and engineering, procurement and construction management for this 1.3 million metric tons per year grassroots ethylene plant located in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Shaw also provided operational support during the commissioning and startup of the plant.
The project includes eight of Shaw’s proprietary Ultra Selective Conversion (USC®) cracking furnaces, which are recognized for their large capacity, high yields and long run lengths. This technology is based on more than 40 years of development and commercial experience.
Shaw’s comprehensive site safety program, which was delivered in multiple languages to all project personnel, resulted in the project being completed without a lost-time incident. At peak construction, more than 12,000 field personnel representing more than a dozen countries worked on the plant, which will provide ethylene and propylene for various downstream units at the Al-Jubail industrial complex.
With this facility now in full operation, Shaw continues to strengthen its global reputation for providing ethylene plants with high operational reliability and superior performance.
Client:
Eastern Petrochemical Company (SHARQ)
Location:
Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Services:
Proprietary technology, engineering, procurement, construction management, and operational support
Project completion:
2010