Oman Chlorine / Union Chlorine to start Abu Dhabi caustic soda plant
Key highlights
- Union Chlorine LLC is 48.8% owned by Oman Chlorine SAOG.
- EPC contract for the Abu Dhabi ICAD plant was signed on 12 November 2013 with a specialized international contractor.
- The plant will produce caustic soda, acid and other related products.
- Trial production is expected at 70 tons per day during Q3 2015 to support regional operations and Oil & Gas service companies.
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Union Chlorine chlor-alkali plant at ICAD-3 Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Operational / Completed
2013
2014
2015-08
2017-08-04
Deal and ownership
Oman Chlorine SAOG announced that its Abu Dhabi sister company, Union Chlorine LLC (48.8% owned by Oman Chlorine), signed a contract on 12 November 2013 with a specialized international company for the engineering, supply and construction of a new plant.
Plant and output
The facility will be constructed in the ICAD Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi and will produce caustic soda, acid and other related products.
Schedule and strategic aim
The plant is expected to commence trial production at 70 tonnes per day during the third quarter of 2015. The project is intended to support Oman Chlorine's strategic operations in neighbouring markets and expand its existing business with Oil & Gas service companies operating in the region.
Source: omanchlorine.com
