Chemical industry in Saudi Arabia

projects tracked
14
active
12

Projects in Saudi Arabia

chemXplore tracks 14 projects in Saudi Arabia, of which 12 are active.

  1. 3 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 4 projects Under Construction
  5. 4 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 6 expansion, 5 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

4 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 6 October 2026 Aramco Marjan Offshore Field Upgrade · Announced / Concept
  • October 2026 Saudi Aramco Zuluf Crude Oil Increment · Commissioning & Start-up
  • October 2026 Ma'aden Phosphate 3 Phase 1 Fertilizer Complex, Ras Al Khair and Wa'ad Al Shamal · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 28 September 2026 SWA Ras Alkhair 380kV Bulk Supply Point Expansion · Announced / Concept
  • 9 September 2026 SABIC AN Jubail Ammonia and Urea Complex · FID / Sanctioned

Latest Saudi Arabian chemical industry news

3 November 2026
Aramco Q3 2026 results

Strong cash flow and higher adjusted net income; $21.9bn base dividend; downstream margins and new upstream production drove gains; 49% HUMAIN stake and mining JV expand non‑oil footprint.

2 November 2026
bp sells 65% of Castrol to Stonepeak

Generates $6 billion after-tax to reduce financial obligations while retaining a 35% stake; the business will operate independently under its new majority owner.

30 October 2026
Ma'aden/CNCEC‑INTL granulation unit achieves first production at Phosphate III Phase I

Core granulation unit completed first drop and produced qualified‑spec phosphate fertilizer granules, marking a key project milestone.

29 October 2026
KBR posts Q3 FY2026 results and advances spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions

Revenue rose 5% to $2.0B and adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to $268M; backlog reached $23.1B. Spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions (Trinzic) targeted for Jan 4, 2027 with Investor Days in November.

28 October 2026
Petro Rabigh appoints Worley for engineering and project delivery

Engineering, project management, procurement support and FEED-to-execution services for new refinery, petrochemical, utility and sulfur recovery projects at the Rabigh complex.

25 October 2026
SABIC Q3 2026: Revenue up 14% and EBITDA up 40% Q-o-Q

Adjusted EBIT returned to SAR 2.17bn and adjusted net income to SAR 0.84bn; FID granted for large ammonia/urea complex, methanol feedstock allocated, and $450m divestment completed.

6 October 2026
KBR wins Aramco Marjan offshore engineering contract

Engineering and execution for offshore processing, gas compression and power upgrades; focuses on sustaining production, improving associated gas processing and adding digital and automation capabilities.

29 September 2026
KBR Purifier® Selected for 3,500 MTPD Jubail Ammonia Plant (SABIC AN)

License and engineering package for single‑train 3,500 MTPD ammonia unit in Jubail; will produce 1.2 Mt ammonia/year and lift urea output to 7.4 Mt/year.

28 September 2026
Alfanar Engineering Construction to expand Ras Alkhair 380kV BSP

Contract with SWA expands Ras Alkhair 380kV BSP to supply the Ras Alkhair desalination plant; work includes protection, automation, communications, civil works and a new customer room.

21 September 2026
Technip Energies to license SABIC CTR® LDPE technology worldwide

Exclusive Licensing Collaboration makes one partner the worldwide licensor of CTR® LDPE technology, formalising long-standing cooperation and leveraging decades of execution expertise.