SADAF - Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Company

SADAF

Products

• Ethylene (1,100,000 tonnes)
• Ethylene dichloride (EDC) (840,000 tonnes)
• Caustic soda (CA) (670,000 tonnes)
• Styrene monomer (SM) (1,100,000 tonnes)
• Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)₁ (700,000 tonnes)

₁ Sold by Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)

Applications

These products are used in the manufacture of:

• Vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride (produced using EDC)
• Alumina (produced using CA)
• Polystyrene and ABS (produced using SM)
• Gasoline additives (produced using MTBE) as an alternative to lead

Sustainable development

In addition to financial investment, Shell's contribution has been to provide technology along with technical, managerial and marketing know-how. SABIC has provided financial investment, competitive feedstock and local expertise. Together, Shell and SABIC have also recruited and developed a skilled workforce, the great majority of whom are Saudi nationals.

Exceeding original design capacities for almost all products, Sadaf has undertaken extensive certification and benchmarking procedures, and is an ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 compliant company. Since 2005, a new 250-megawatt co-generation plant (providing combined heat and power) operated by the Jubail Energy Company has transformed energy efficiency at the complex, providing around 80% of the complex's electricity requirements. In 2007, Sadaf completed a US $50 million programme to remove ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from its refrigeration systems.

Al-Jubail: A Favourite Port of Call

When SADAF launched its international chemical business, it was fortunate to be associated with a world-class port constructed for the industrial complex at Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia. In addition to the physical requirements, they realized the need for competitive pricing of port services. The present tariff provides for servicing a vessel at a very competitive cost compared to other major ports throughout the world.

The port facilities were designed and constructed for the convenience of loading liquid chemicals from numerous companies at the central cluster of berths. This saves the vessel time by eliminating the need to shift great distances to unique berths for each venture company. The two berths used to load SADAF products were designed with maximum flexibility so all products can be loaded at either berth. All this is further enhanced by shore tank pumps sized to load large volumes at fast rates.

The combination of low-cost, rapid loading and strategic location make the port at Al-Jubail one of the best in the world.

Port Facilities

The loading arms are fitted with 12-inch hydraulic couplers, suited for connecting to 10-,12- or 14-inch ASA 150 WNRF flanges.

For more information, please contact:

Shell Chemicals (Middle East)
PO Box 307
Dubai
UAE
Tel: +971 4 303 5330
Fax: +971 4 332 1597
E-mail: Ramzi.B.Khoury@shell.com