SABIC turnaround at Chemelot
- Turnaround runs from March 16 to May 12 and will take Olefins 4 and other installations temporarily offline.
- Work includes thorough maintenance, legal inspections and improvements in addition to the regular six-year maintenance cycle.
- Flaring is expected at the start and end of the turnaround to safely shut down and restart units; SABIC intends to limit duration and extent.
- Hundreds of extra workers and substantial material deliveries will increase traffic around Chemelot; SABIC will seek to spread traffic to reduce nuisance.
Overview
From March 16 to May 12 SABIC will carry out a large turnaround at Chemelot. The naphtha cracker Olefins 4 and various other installations will be temporarily taken out of operation for thorough maintenance, legal inspections and improvements.
Programme and frequency
These large maintenance stops supplement the regular maintenance every six years and require long, careful preparation. The works aim to ensure Olefins 4 and the other installations can continue to run in a safe and reliable way.
Flaring and local impact
Flaring is expected especially at the beginning and end of the maintenance to safely go out of and back into operation; SABIC says it will do everything to limit the duration and extent of the flaring as much as possible. Hundreds of extra people will temporarily work on site and many materials will be delivered, which can lead to extra traffic pressure on roads around Chemelot; SABIC is taking measures to spread that traffic.
Information and contact
Keep an eye on the Chemelot website and social media for more news about the turnaround. Questions about maintenance stops and flaring can be asked at the Chemelot Visitors Center - Markt 114A Geleen. René Ebus, senior manager turnarounds: "A turnaround is a huge job for which we as an organization are well prepared. In everything we do, safety comes first."
Source: Chemelot
