Date: 08 January 2020 , 21:19
News ID: 8253
NEWS SERVICE: ENERGY

PetroRabigh shutdown to curb polymers output

The scheduled shutdown of Saudi Arabia's 400,000 b/d PetroRabigh refinery at the end of February will restrict its production of downstream polymers.
PetroRabigh shutdown to curb polymers output

The refinery on Saudi Arabia's west coast will start maintenance on 24 February until 9 April. The polymer units will be affected for around the same period as the refinery shutdown.

Petrorabigh operates a 700,000 t/yr polypropylene unit, 600,000 t/yr linear low-density polyethylene/high-density PE (HDPE) swing line, a 300,000 t/yr HDPE unit and a 160,000 t/yr low-density polyethylene unit.

PetroRabigh is a joint venture between state-owned Saudi Aramco and Japanese trading house Sumitomo.

By Muhamad Fadhil

source: Argus Media
PetroRabigh polymers Refinery Saudi Arabia HDPE
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