Chemical industry in Saudi Arabia

projects tracked
7
active
5

Projects in Saudi Arabia

chemXplore tracks 7 projects in Saudi Arabia, of which 5 are active.

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

Of the active ones, 2 new construction, 2 expansion and 1 revamp / retrofit.

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

1 active project carries 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
  • 10 September 2026 SABIC AN Jubail Ammonia and Urea Complex · FID / Sanctioned
  • August 2026 NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, Saudi Arabia · Commissioning & Start-up
  • November 2025 Toray Dammam desalination RO membranes · Operational / Completed

Latest Saudi Arabian chemical industry news

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.

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.

14 September 2026
Nextchem (MAIRE) to supply NX STAMI™ Urea technology for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 complex

Two 3,850 MTPD urea units in Al Jubail; €125m technology package covering licensing, PDP and proprietary equipment; supports Saudi fertilizer capacity expansion.

10 September 2026
SABIC AN greenlights ammonia and urea complex; EPC awarded to Samsung E&A

New complex adds 1.2 Mt/yr ammonia and 2.6 Mt/yr urea, lifting urea capacity to 7.4 Mt/yr; construction starts Q4 2026, commercial production expected Q4 2030. Includes carbon capture tech.

1 September 2026
Veolia signs three MOUs with Saudi partners on desalination, mining water reuse and LPG decarbonisation

Three MOUs with Saudi industrial partners target desalination efficiency, mining water and waste reuse, and decarbonisation of LPG storage, with potential CO2 savings of 500,000 t/yr.

25 August 2026
Siemens Energy to separate Transformation of Industry into standalone company

Planned deconsolidation while the parent keeps a meaningful minority stake; the unit reported €5.7bn revenue, 17,000 employees and an 11.3% margin (FY2025).

18 August 2026
Aramco and Maaden JV to explore copper and energy‑transition minerals in Saudi Transition Zone

Explore ~182,000 km² Transition Zone (~10% of Saudi land) for copper and other energy‑transition minerals using AI and high‑performance computing; subject to regulatory approvals.

12 August 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera doubles nine‑month order intake, halts SOEC mass‑production plan

Nearly doubled nine‑month order intake; wins Moeve 300‑MW contract with service package; discontinues SOEC mass‑production, incurring ~€30m one‑time EBIT hit and updating FY26 outlook.

7 August 2026
FY2026 1Q consolidated results

Q1 sales and profits rose on higher methanol and polycarbonate prices, inventory gains and yen weakness; full-year guidance lifted and dividend increased, but methanol-price risk remains.