Halliburton Opens Saudi Chemicals Plant
US oilfield products and services supplier Halliburton has opened a chemicals plant at the PlasChem Park in Saudi Arabia. The Halliburton Chemical Reaction Plant – said to be the first of its kind in the Kingdom – will manufacture a broad range of chemicals for the oil and gas value chain, as well as many other industries.
PlasChem Park in Jubail Industrial City II is located next to Sadara’s new manufacturing complex and is devoted exclusively to the chemical and conversion industries. Last September, Sadara announced the mechanical completion of its ethylene oxide/propylene oxide pipeline and distribution center project for providing feedstock to tenants in the Park.
“The new downstream industries envisioned for PlasChem Park are vital for the future of the Kingdom’s chemicals and petrochemicals industry. The inauguration of the Halliburton Chemical Reaction Plant, along with the upcoming projects, will help realize the Kingdom’s Downstream Initiative, combining global expertise with the special chemicals that Sadara produces, for the benefit of local, regional and global markets,” said Sadara Chemical CEO Faisal Al-Faqeer.
In addition to manufacturing, the facility allows Halliburton to expand its specialty chemicals research and applications for oilfield stimulation and production, as well as enabling the group to better serve the region’s industrial water and process treatment markets, including refineries, petrochemical plants and other heavy industrial operations. The facility also opens contract manufacturing and tolling opportunities to support Saudi agriculture, mining, personal care and other industries.
“We are excited to complete this significant investment and to deliver our chemical applications expertise to our Eastern Hemisphere customers,” said Jeff Miller, Halliburton’s chairman, president, and CEO. “This world-class plant is part of our more than $1 billion commitment to Saudi Arabia over the past ten years. It further increases our in-country presence and supports the In-Kingdom Total Value Add program by providing new opportunities to local suppliers, vendors, other manufacturing partners, and the local workforce.”
Set up by Saudi Aramco, the In-Kingdom Total Value Add program is designed to drive domestic value creation and maximize long-term economic growth and diversification.
Author: Elaine Burridge, Freelance Journalist
