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PROJECT UPDATE
Aramco, Sinopec, and Fujian Petrochemical begin work

on new refining and petrochemical project in China

Saudi Aramco, China Petroleum &
Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), and
Fujian Petrochemical Company Ltd.
(FPCL) have broken ground on a new
integrated refining and petrochemical
complex in Fujian Province, China.

The facility is planned to have a 16
million tons-per-year oil refining unit
(320,000 barrels per day), a 1.5-million
tons-per-year ethylene unit, a two mil-
lion tons paraxylene and downstream Aramco and Sinopec each taking a 25% chemical conversion assets in China,
derivatives capacity, and a 300,000 tons stake. The project is expected to be reinforcing Aramco’s role as a reliable
crude oil terminal. fully operational by the end of 2030. and long-term partner in China’s
development. This also advances our
FPCL, a 50:50 joint venture bet- Mr. Mohammed Al Qahtani, Aramco liquids-to-chemicals strategy, through
ween Sinopec and Fujian Petrochemi- Downstream President, said, ”We will which we intend to direct more of our
cal Industrial Group Company, will supply in excess of one million barrels crude towards helping meet rising
own a 50% stake in the complex, with per day of our crude oil to these high global petrochemicals demand.”

ADVANCED POLYMERS
Syensqo raises polysulfones production capacity

at US site

Belgium’s Syensqo, which was
spun off from Solvay, has significantly
increased its US production capacity
for its Udel branded polysulfones
(PSU) sulfone polymers.

The company said the expansion
of capacity at the Marietta, Ohio hydrogen production systems that mechanical, thermal and chemical pro-
facility by more than 25% will help help reduce environmental impact perties has continued to grow.” The
meet growing demand for the ad- and improve energy efficiency,” it production increase at the Marietta
vanced polymers used in critical added. site complements a recent expansion
health, water, and energy applica- at Syensqo’s Augusta, Georgia (USA)
tions. “The sulfone polymers are Mr. Peter Browning, President facility, where key components used
used in life-saving and life-sup- Specialty Polymers at Syensqo, said, in these high-performance materials
porting applications that enhance “Since we embarked on this expan- are produced. By strengthening its
medical care, such as in systems for sion journey for our sulfone polymers manufacturing presence in the US,
haemodialysis and medical instru- business three years ago, the trend Syensqo is bolstering its ability to
ments; play a critical role in water towards higher performing materi- meet rising demand from critical mar-
purification; and contribute to green als with a balanced level of strong kets.

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