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NEWS, DATA AND ANALYSIS FOR THE REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SEPTEMBER 2013An ITP Business Publication
SAUDI ARABIA: With the billionaire Prince AlWaleed writing an open letter to the Saudi Oil Minister, Ali Al Naimi, how worried should the Kingdom be about shale gas?
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CONTENTS
COMMENT
02-07 Regional Update08-12 Sector Newsround13 Kit We Like16 News Analysis 21 GPCA Dr. Sadoun’s Column 22 Dow’s Executive Interview 46 MEPEC 2013 - Preview of the companies participating
Downstream Contractors Top Ten downstream contractors in the Middle East
MEPEC Review Industry leaders gather in Bahrain for the international forum
Qatar Country Focus Outlook for the gas rich country’s downstream industry
Clean Fuels
moving towards cleaner fuels
Will Saudi Arabia be able to retain the petrochemical edge?
MEPEC 2013 RPME speaks to John Hague,
Aspentech on what to expect
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The amount of excitement, the Middle East Process Engineering Conference and Exhibition has generated in this last few months is truly astounding. For being just in its second year, the event promises to a great crowd puller and a meeting ground for the industry and the technology providers. For the first time ever, the committee is also recognising women excellence in the industry - right from a rising star to a mentor; and I am honoured to be part of that judging process. So, see you all in Bahrain for MEPEC. Jyotsna Ravishankar, Editor
Clariant sells 40 per cent stake in Clariant Masterbatches Saudi Arabia to Tasnee
Tasnee forms masterbatches JV
C lariant and Tasnee, one of the largest industrial
conglomerates in Saudi Arabia, have signed an agreement to establish a masterbatches joint venture in Saudi Arabia.
Through its 100 per cent subsidiary, Rowad National Plastic Company Ltd., Tasnee will acquire a 40 per cent stake in Clariant’s masterbatches operations in the country.
Clariant Masterbatches
(Saudi Arabia) Ltd. began its masterbatches production in 1993.
In addition to the existing operations, the decision for the construction of a new plant for the production of white masterbatches has been taken, a statement said.
“Our strategic partnership with Tasnee and the formation of the joint venture represent a
Clariant in strengthening
its presence in one of the most important growth regions of the world,” said Hariolf Kottmann, CEO, Clariant.
“Clariant will contrib-ute a high level of special-ist know-how to the new company, whereas Tasnee has in-depth knowledge of the relevant regional markets, which will de-
our clients. The link with Tasnee will also create ad-ditional value by facilitat-ing access to feedstock.
Tasnee’s CEO Saleh Al Nazha believes that the Clariant joint-venture will help in creating further opportunities for serving the plastic industry.
This partnership therefore represents another step in the implementation of our global growth strategy,” said Kottmann.
“We are happy to join hands with Clariant, a world leader in the busi-ness. By this JV, Tasnee will enter into the impor-tant business, which will create further opportuni-ties for serving the down-stream plastic industry in the Middle East region,” said Saleh Alnazha, CEO of Tasnee.
“ The link with Tasnee will also create additional value by facilitating access to feedstock ” Hariolf Kottman, CEO, Clariant
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REGIONAL UPDATE ..................... 04-07
BUILD & PROJECTS ............................. 08
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE......10
SALES & SHIPMENTS ............................ 12
EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY ............. 13
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PROJECT FINANCE
SHIPMENTS
RISING
FALLING
Tasnee buys a 40% stake in Clariant
Masterbatches operation in KSA
carbon capture and utilisation
project takes shape
Major players from Iran’s
petrochemicals business begin
exiting, citing sanctions
India shows interest in
development
the Abdullah Sea
Kuwait
Linde’s wins EPC contract
from Sabic
Total Abu Al Bukhoosh
has donated Dh100,000 to
UAE Red Crescent
Chevron’s earnings drop for the second quarter of the
year; downstream earnings ebb
Growing Indian population has pushed the country to import Iranian crude.
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INVESTMENT
Oil major sees second quarter dip from a strong position last year
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C h e v r o n Corporation recently re-ported earnings of $5.4 billion in the second quar-ter of 2013, compared with $7.2 billion for the same period last year.
“Our second quarter earnings were down from the very strong level of a year ago,” said Chairman and CEO, John Watson. “The decrease was largely due as a result of repair and maintenance activi-
-ies.” Despite the relatively lower income, the compa-ny still plans to go ahead
with its major capital projects. “An important milestone was achieved in the second quarter with
gas at the Angola LNG project, one of the larg-est energy projects on the African continent,” added Watson.
Downstream opera-tions earned $628 mln in the second quarter 2013, compared with $1.08 bln a year earlier. Lower mar-
sales also contributed to the decrease in the 2013.
Which GCC Country will see more JVs in downstream projects?
Now online: Which GCC country will see the highest downstream spending for 2013 H2? Visit: www.arabianoilandgas.comIran’s investment climate hasn’t improved & petchem business takes a hit.
Chevron’s chairman and CEO John Watson on the revenue drop.
RESULTS
Sasol completed its divestment from Iran by selling its 50% stake of Arya Sasol Polymer for an undisclosed amount to the South African subsidiary of an Ira-nian investor.
It has been two years since Sasol declared its stake in Arya Sasol Polymer Complex as an asset for sale, and comes as investments in Iran by South Africa’s companies, including MTN, faced criticism for not backing US and United Nations sanctions against Iran in response to that country’s alleged nuclear ambi-tions. Sasol announced it had entered a sale agreement with an independent Iranian investor.
Chevron’s earnings drop; downstream revenue ebbs
Sasol exits Iran completely by selling stake in petchem
per cent stake of Arya Sasol Polymer sold for an undisclosed fee
INVESTMENT
OMAN KSA QATAR UAE
NEWSMAKER
Mario Azar is the newly appointed CEO of the So-lutions Business Unit in the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens’ Energy Sector.
Prior to this appoint-ment, he was Executive Vice President of Siemens Energy’s Gas Turbine Power Plant Solutions in the Fossil Power Genera-tion Division since 2008 with responsibility for the business in North and South America.
“The Oil & Gas Solu-tions business is key to our Energy portfolio and growth strategy,” said Adil Toubia, CEO of the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens Energy. “Mario Azar brings to this busi-ness over 23 years of ex-perience in Energy with a proven track record in the Projects business.”
The Business Unit is headquartered in Hous-ton, Texas and operates globally with hubs in the Middle East, Asia, Eu-rope, and the Americas.
Mario Azar ap-pointed as CEO for Siemens’ Oil&Gas Division
“Sadara is ideally placed in Jubail on the Arabian Gulf, with
convenient proximity and access to the markets of Eastern
Europe, Africa and Asia”
ZIAD LABBAN, CEO, SADARA
“The governments of all the GCC countries have invested heavily in trying to support the plastics conversion industries”
ABDULAZIZ ALHAJRI, CEO, BOROUGE
Firm will supply technology and catalyts to produce cleaner gasoline
UOP Honeywell has been selected by Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd. to supply technology and catalysts to
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seen a record number of nominations this year.
rochemical players. The nominations from both the upstream and the downstream companies in the industry has been pouring in and ‘young
to be the most coveted of all.
ners for the awards night. Turn over to Page 18 to
stream event in the region.
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AWARDS
CATALYSTS
IN QUOTES
“Success will come to corporations that have done
what successful corporations have always done: Achieve a culture of innovation”
MOHAMED AL-MADY,CEO, SABIC
The region’s biggest awards night
The plant will boost its yeild of petrochemicals by 70% with the new technology
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The GCC’s Polypropylene (PP) resin mar-
ket for local conversion will earn an estimated $1,366 million in 2016 according to a report by Frost & Sullivan.
Strong government support in the GCC has contrib-uted to the development of the PP industries, following
nonwovens and geotextiles. The key end-used segments covered in the research conducted by Frost Sullivan are bi-axially-oriented
yarns, nonwovens and geotextiles.
Polypropylene market booming in the GCC
PP resin sees robust growth in the GCC owing to local conversion.
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Foster Wheeler AG’s subsidiary , Global Engineer-ing and Construction Group has been awarded a project manage-ment and consultancy (PMC) ser-vices contract by the Nghi Son
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included in the company’s second-
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per stream day, and petrochemi-cal complex, with associated in-
aromatics complex and polypro-
manage and administer, in an in-tegrated team with the client, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor consor-tium through to the completion
-quently provided project manage-ment services during the tendering
said Umberto della Sala, Presi-
Foster Wheeler nets Nighi Son deal
200,000
Rominserv, part of the Rompetrol group, secured a contract worth $1.2bn to modernise the
capacity to seven million tonnes/year, as well as improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact.
Rominserv will revamp 10 plants, including crude dis--
er, diesel hydrotreater unit, merox, naphta hydrotreater, -
forming unit. New facilities to be installed include penex isomeri-
amine regeneration unit and diesel hydrotreater and de-
said the expertise and experience proved by Rominserv
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Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant was built in 1978 and -
ria, which is obtained from the Russian pipeline.
Rominserv scoops $1.2bcontract at Kazakhstan
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$982bln $15 bln 30.34 12%OPEC’s oil exports revenues for 2012
India imported crude worth more than $15bln from Iraq in 2012
barrels per day of crude was pumped by Opec in July 2012
Year-on-year gain of petrochemical prices in July 2012
IN NUMBERS
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) detained an Indian ship carrying oil in the Arabian Gulf in the second week of August. The ship named MT Desh Shanti, was on its way to In-dia from Iraq when it was detained by the IRGC, Indian media reported. The ship, owned by the Shipping Corporation of India, was transporting oil from Iraq, a country which has overtaken Iran as the second largest supplier of crude to India after Saudi Arabia.
Tehran authorities conveyed to India that the ship was polluting Iranian waters.
India has cut crude imports from Iran, a fallout of sanctions imposed by the US and the EU.
The cut, in fact, helped India - along with China and South Korea - win a waiver from the US allow-ing it to continue to import crude from Iran.
In 2012, India is estimated to have imported crude from Iraq worth more than $15 billion. IOC is the largest importer of crude oil from Iraq.
Iran detains Indian crude ship SHIPPING
PIRACY
Pirates are a big part of the West African black market, which is a hotbed for crude oil and refined goods.
Piracy still a threat in W.AfricaPirates will continue to prey on the lu-
crative West African oil trade, with more piracy and hijacking incidents expected in the Gulf of Guinea, as long as the political complexities sur-rounding naval presence in territorial waters continue, says an analyst with research and con-
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Prices in the $3-trillion-plus global petrochemicals mar-ket rose slightly in July to $1,319 per metric ton (/mt), according to the latest monthly Platts Global Petrochemical Index (PGPI). The average PGPI price in July was up 0.5% from June, follow-ing a month-over-month price rise in May. However, on a year-over-year basis, petrochemical prices were up 12% from July 2012, when the average price was $1,175/mt. Ethylene was a top gainer amongst others.
Prices in global petchem market rises 12% yoy
PRICES
In August, Iran detained an Indian crude ship from Iraq.
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Is shale playing spoilsport? With mammoth projects and sprawling complexes, can Saudi Arabia retain the petrochemical edge in years to come ?
By Jyotsna Ravishankar
Rising competition and the threat of higher costs at home could see Saudi Arabia’s
petrochemicals industry come under increased pressure, says a report issued by the Oxford Busi-ness Group (OBG).
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) in mid-July said that while Saudi petrochemicals pro-
thanks to subsidised feedstock, some of this advantage could be eroded in the coming years as vast new shale gas reserves come on-line in the US and elsewhere. With international natural gas prices likely to come down, local
-parative advantage challenged
report said. In the shorter term, the slowing global economy is also set to squeeze earnings, as will increased petrochemical production capacity in Asia and elsewhere in the Middle East.
On July 23, Oman announced it would be developing a $3.6bn polyethylene and polypropylene plant, which will raise the Sul-tanate’s petrochemicals produc-tion capacity to 1.4m tonnes per year. While nowhere near the output of some of Saudi Arabia’s leading producers, the Omani move is indicative of a rise in re-gional competition.
The OBG report says that some of this forecast pressure
-cial results of a number of the Kingdom’s leading petrochemi-
On July 21, Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced its second quarter
up by 12%, were below market expectations. SABIC, the world’s largest petrochemicals group in terms of market value, saw Q2 sales fall 3.2% year-on-year to $12bn, a result it said was due to lower demand in key markets in Europe and China, with sales of
some main line products such as petrochemicals, metals and fer-tilisers, down. The corporation
due in part to lower costs.Pressure on industry players
is likely to come from a differ-ent direction as well, with calls for the Saudi government to lift its base rate for gas, a move that would raise costs for petro-chemical companies but which would act as an incentive for gas producers to boost production and develop new reserves. The
state is set at $0.75 per million British thermal units (Btu). By comparison, 1m Btu costs close to $4 in the US and up to $12 in Japan, though these rates could fall, especially in the US, as shale gas deposits are developed com-mercially, points the OBG report. While Saudi Arabia has consider-able gas reserves, most of those being exploited are linked to oil
feed the expanding petrochemi-cals industry and meet grow-ing domestic demand, which is projected to climb sharply with electricity usage rising by 8% an-nually. Saudi Arabia uses oil to
though this drains off reserves that could otherwise be used for export. Riyadh would like to use more of its gas for power genera-tion, but this would further limit supplies to the petrochemicals industry.
Though some estimates put Saudi Arabia’s gas reserves at
likely to be very much on the low side, as surveying for the entire country has not yet been com-
where extraction costs would be high. With the low buying rate set by the state, there is little incen-tive for energy majors to make the sizeable investments need-
and develop the infrastructure
“We see that rising North American shale gas production is an inevitable threat”
PRINCE ALWALEED BIN TALAL, SAUDI BILLIONAIRE WARNED OF THE EFFECTS OF SHALE GAS IN AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SAUDI OIL MINISTER, ALI AL NIAMI
Mammoth petrochemical complexes have
helped the Kingdom create precious jobs
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Dragados for a new 50,000 tonne-per-year polyacetal plant that will product plastics for the automotive industry.
While the last annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) conference was abuzz with Saudi gas prices and US shale competition. It was widely agreed that developing the
Shale gas has not deterred the number of new projects coming up in Saudi Arabia.
infrastructure and building cities for petrochemical expansion was no mean task. With Saudi Arabia already in the forefront in terms of infrastructure with develop-ment like the twin cities of Jubail and Yanbu and giant complexes like Sadara, it will be time before the Kingdom’s supremacy in pet-rochemicals is challenged.
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There have been calls to in-crease the domestic gas price to stimulate further exploration
but the NCB report predicted that any hike would be held off until next year at the earliest. The report said that, while a price increase had been expected in the second quarter, it was now unlikely that the Ministry of Pe-troleum and Mineral Resources would implement the price rise this year.
These potential problems do not appear to have deterred in-vestors, says OBG. In July alone, plans have been announced for a $517m butanol plant at Jubail Industrial City, a joint venture between Saudi Kayan, Sadara Chemical and the Saudi Acryl-ic Acid Company, and SABIC awarded a $387m design-and-
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PREVIEW
Industry’s biggest awards night nearing...
RECORD NOMINATIONS IN FOR ALL 13 CATEGORIES AS INDUSTRY GEARED TO CELEBRATE SUCCESS IN 2013
The Oil&Gas Middle East Awards 2013 night is nearing (October 9), the excitement is palpable throughout our
the nominations are noteworthy and we are really glad that the industry has responded
The Oil&Gas Middle East Awards in its
is to pay homage to the emirate that has
ates in the top spot among oil producers
The Awards, this year, will also recognise
Now that the countdown to the gala night
about winning the most prestigious industry
Oil&Gas Middle East 2012 winners’ speak - Last year’s proud winners!
OVERALL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION PERFORMANCE“I accepted the award on behalf of everyone at Team DNO,
management. All of
Magne Normann, Senior Vice President Development for DNO
MIDDLE EAST OILFIELD SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
out every day and they
Ibrahim Alalawi, Deputy Chief Executive
Petroleum Services
OFFSHORE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Charles P. Ellinas, Former Managing Director for Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals at Mott MacDonald.
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SPONSORSCSR PROJECT OF THE YEAR “At Equate we are committed to the community we live in, from all aspects, this is something that we not only want to show or be recognised for, rather it is something that is in our blood. We feel responsible to our society, the people. We are blessed with
resources we are provided with, to succeed in our business, we have a responsibility to pay back and share our successes with the society we live in.”Mohammad Al Benali – VP of Equate’s Technical Services Sector.
NATIONAL GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR “We are delighted with this recognition. These are the future leaders, so it’s an investment for us to have ambassadors of our company and our
later on in their careers to.” Cor Corbeek, General Manager for the Middle East and Africa – Emerson Process Management.
INNOVATIVE OIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR “Innovation is key to Saudi Aramco, It’s aligned with our values and with our ATP, our Accelerated Transformation Programme, and with our strategic 2020 intent. So winning this award is very much in line with our current direction. In terms of innovation, we are always looking for the better, the more enlightened and the more futuristic approach. The award is a real tribute to where we are heading for the future – moving away from our very structured policies and procedures and moving to a more
Abdullah Al Bagami, Saudi Aramco’s infection control coordinator.
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR“I was humbled, pleased and genuinely delighted to receive this award.”Abdulla Mannai, Chairman and Managing Director, Oryx Engineering Services.
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Ruya Bayegan, vice chairman of Bayegan Group, was recognized as one of most
prominent personalities in the petrochemical industry during the 10th Global Petrochemical Conference awards ceremony, held in Frankfurt, Germany, in early June.
Ruya Bayegan was shortlisted in the category of “outstand-ing contribution to the petrochemical industry” and ranked in the third position, which also included Mohamed Al Mady from Sabic, Abdulaziz A. Al Zamil from
“Bayegan looks strongly forward to the future with its 23 international
partners”
Ruya Bayegan Recognised as Key Figure in the Global Petrochemical Industry
Sipchem, Daniele Ferrari from Versalis and Saleh Fahad Al Nazha from Tasnee among many others who were shortlisted.
This recognition highlights the importance of Bayegan Group on the global level, where the com-pany managed to be one of the key players in the industry, and the experience of Ruya Bayegan has helped the company to grow
all around the world. 10th annual Global Petro-
chemicals Conference provided a critical platform for global lead-ers to meet colleagues from the petrochemical industry and put in place the vital components needed to provide strategic growth in the European petro-chemical market and pursue joint venture opportunities with emerging markets.
The most important is-sues were tackled – increasing product quality, funding for R&D, investments into emerging markets and increasing energy
operational excellence. With the importance of joint venture agreements across the world to access cheaper feedstock, this meeting of international
cemented itself in the diaries of the global petrochemical com-
munity.
History of Bayegan What once started humbly in
1940s with Cafer Bayegan’s
burlap and canvas trade which matured into plastics, combined
which matured to chemicals, constitute the backbone of the company’s activities. The merging of these two distin-guished trading families created Bayegan A.S. which now is being successfully managed by the third generation of family members.
The scope of activities en-hanced to include construction with the addition of Mehmet Ali Bayegan after his gradua-tion from Istanbul Technical University. Being the Turk-ish National Chess champion in 1964, Mehmet Ali bey was renowned for his diligence, eth-ics and honesty in the business community.
Mehmet Ali bey handed over the reins to his sons Ercument, Nejat and Ercument’s wife Rüya in 2000, as third generation share holders and took on the Honorary Chairman position up until his last days in 2005.
With the expanding foreign trade capabilities in Turkey dur-ing the 2000s, Bayegan opened up new lines of business in ad-dition to petrochemicals as well as new geographies to present these products in.
Bayegan looks strongly forward to the future with its
trade activities, and numerous international business partners.
As we head further into the 21st century, the poten-tial growth of the global fertilizer industry is be-coming more and more
evident. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has estimated that the worldwide agricultural production must increase by 60% by the year 2050. The global agricultural industry, the FAO concludes, is more than capable of feeding many people that will eventually populate this planet.
Fertilizers are the key to ensuring that 2.5 billion more people will be fed.
While we may not think about it on a day to day basis, fertilizers—the wonder-ful mix of organic and inorganic chemi-cals essential for the growth of plants— are used to produce food products like bread, pasta and rice, staples in both de-veloped and emerging markets around the world.
According to GPCA estimates, the GCC fertilizer production capacity reached 31.4 million tons in 2012, a 10% increase from the previous year.
ing that the global fertilizer industry grew by just 2.2% in the same period.
In fact, even during the global eco-nomic downturn, GCC fertilizer sector continued to grow, increasing by an average 13.1% per year since 2008. The majority of GCC fertilizer output is ex-ported abroad, with 14.6 million tons being exported in 2012 alone, resulting
Meeting the fertilizer challenge head-on
in greater returns for the Gulf countries. The region’s fertilizer producers enjoy a strategic location, between developed markets in the West and the emerging econ-omies of Asia, is advantageous for regional and inter-
The big question of course is can the GCC chemicals industry sustain this impressive growth in fertilizers? Clearly, there are challenges, facing this sector.
Global energy trends will test the ability of the Gulf’s fertilizer producers to further evolve and thrive. This will largely be determined by the availability and pric-ing of feedstock available to the regional industry.
The constraint in supply of feedstock to the GCC industry coupled with the imminent North American shale gas revolution will provide the United States, a major exporter of Middle East hydrocarbons, access to subsidized feedstock and the ability to harvest nu-trients like nitrogen and sulphur—key components in fertilizers—locally. Analysts predict that by 2032, the shale gas revolution will result in the energy indepen-dence of the United States.
However, the overall outlook for the region’s fertil-izer industry remains bright.
The International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA) has singled out certain GCC markets where fertilizer production is likely to thrive. Considering
Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi alone are expected to make major contributions in meeting global sulphur and phosphate demand, the region’s positive attitude
dent. How will shale gas affect the region’s
fertilizer industry? Which fertilizer projects will material-
ize within the next few years? How can the fertilizer industry de-
velop in an environmentally responsible way?
These issues, and many more, will be discussed by industry experts at the up-coming GPCA Fertilizer Convention on September 22- 24 in Dubai.
Held under the theme of “Facing Cur-rent and Future GCC Fertilizer Chal-lenges”, the convention will provide in-sights and solutions on driving growth in an increasingly competitive global fertilizer market.
Last year, the event was a resounding success and we discussed how the GCC states have successfully converted their gas and sulphur feedstock advantage into a high-value downstream industry
of the region’s non-oil exports, provid-ing the much needed local jobs. Also more than 16 billion people are moving from poor to middle class, which means there is a huge growth that is going to happen in agriculture and we could well play a pivotal role in the world food pro-duction methods.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has estimated that the worldwide agricultural production must increase 60% by the year 2050
DR ABDULWAHAB AL-SADOUN
Dr Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun is the Secretary General of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). GPCA is a dedicated
“In fact, even during the global economic downturn, GCC fertilizer sector continued to grow, increasing by an average 13.1% per year since 2008. The majority of GCC fertilizer output is exported abroad, with 14.6 million tonnes being exported in 2012 alone ”
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With an increasing global population and growing energy needs, chemistry mat-ters more than ever to build sustainable economies and acceptable products. The young economies of the GCC are
focused on building their petrochemical industries and cre-ating more conversion products that you can shake a stick at. At a critical time like this, many global chemical companies are setting up business in the Gulf countries to help expand their presence in these emerging economies and impart tech-nical expertise to the regional downstream companies on making commercially viable products that also meet global environmental standards.
A conglomerate that has been in the GCC for more than 40 years and is continuing to expand its presence by investing in key projects is The Dow Chemical Company.
RPME spoke to Howard Ungerleider, executive vice presi-dent, Advanced Materials, Dow.
with oversight of the Advanced Materials (AM) businesses.AM is the global specialty chemicals entity within The Dow
Chemical Company. It is comprised of several businesses
markets such as food, pharma, water, electronics, home and personal care, coatings and construction.
“As a specialty materials provider, we power those things that are essential for everyday life and lifestyles,” explains Ungerleider.
The AM portfolio alone has sales in 130 countries, 100 manufacturing locations and 40 technology application centers worldwide. The Middle East is a large and attractive market for this portfolio.
Ungerleider says, Dow is optimistic about the region giv-en that landmark events like World cup 2022 in Qatar and Dubai’s bid for Expo 2020 are driving strategic investments in infrastructure.
“In terms of growth projections, key markets like the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are a priority for us. We are also ex-ploring unmet needs in places like Iraq and Libya, where we see very attractive opportunities in water treatment and coat-ings & construction,” he adds.
Dow is also using this portfolio to set the benchmark when it comes to sustainability. The company considers itself lucky to have been working with self-regulating / early-adopter customers for years on technologies like low-VOC coatings or
“Our customers are discerning, and they want a sustain-able product without compromising performance. We have also been tapped to share our expertise on new green build-ing legislation in the UAE, and we’re honoured to be able to contribute towards making the country an even greater place to live and work,” he says.
Dow’s largest and most ambitious investment in the re-gion, so far is in Saudi Arabia, for the Sadara project.
“The Sadara project is progressing well and according to
Dow’s executive vice president, Howard Ungerleider speaks to Jyotsna Ravishankar on how the health of the chemical company’s business is intertwined with the well-being
of the communities it operates in
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Once complete, the joint venture will be comprised of 26 manufacturing units and produce more than three million tonnes of performance plastics and specialty chemical products.
come on-line in the second half of 2015, with full production starting in mid-2016.
Sadara will employ thousands of Saudis and foreign nationals, and will help diversify the economy by adding value to the King-dom’s vast petroleum reserves and making chemical products not produced before in the Middle East. In addition, a value park com-
generating sustainable downstream opportu-nities for investors and the region. The Sada-
and indirect jobs in the Kingdom. Ungerleider says aside from Sadara, Dow
has several new projects in the pipeline for the region such as the Saudi Acrylic Mono-mer Company (SAMCo), an acrylic monomer
Company, a reverse osmosis (RO) facility in Saudi Arabia and the recently-upgraded Jebel Ali coatings facility, which produces advanced and sustainable specialty coatings
-kets. The new coatings facility in Dubai will produce advanced and sustainable specialty
-port markets.
“We also continue production of Styrofoam
in the region, a world-renowned product that is used in the Middle East and all over
sustainable structures,” he adds. -
Simple solutions can cause big energy sav-
building insulation as one of the clearest and
consumption and says it can be a powerful tool for savings on energy costs, as well.
Doing business in the Middle East is not only about creating products but also creat-ing employment opportunities.
Between 1970 and 2010, the population of the Arab countries nearly tripled. The region will have 598 million inhabitants by 2050, according to a statistic released by the World Ungerleider reckons simple solutions can be used effectively in the region for big energy savings.
“We hope to usher in an era where “chemistry” and “green chemistry” mean the same thing. With more than 95 per cent of manufactured products enabled by chemistry, world challenges will ultimately be solved by companies like Dow.”
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Economic Forum. We understand the need for job creation in the Middle East and are committed to talent development in the re-gion, he adds. For example, in Saudi Arabia, Dow established the Dow Middle East and Africa R&D Center at the King Abdullah Uni-versity of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, as part of a comprehensive R&D collaboration agreement with the University.
Commitments include a research program initially focused on water treatment, coat-ings, and oil and gas. Dow and KAUST have been partners for nearly four years now.
Ungerleider believes that the collaboration is a great example of technology localisation, where Dow develops solutions that take into account local conditions, rather than import-ing solutions from outside.
He further adds that investing in human
because Dow understands that it will help create the foundation for successful develop-ment of petrochemical and downstream in-dustries in the region. In the case of KAUST,
and training opportunities and extended per-
New generations of Saudis are learning technical skills that will enable them to lead locally and compete globally, he says.
Apart from training institutes in operating countries, Dow over the last couple of years has also been seeking an image transforma-tion by associating itself with campaigns relating to nature conservancy and environ-ment. This is not about image, asserts Unger-leider. “Our collaborations with customers, governments, academia and NGOs is less about image and more about actions that lead to progress on sustainable development,” he stresses. “Whether it involves the Olympic Movement or the environmental movement,
the technology expertise and the passion our people bring to the table is intended to deliv-er value for society, the planet and our busi-ness at the same time,” he notes.
As a global science-based enterprise made up of local businesses, Dow has the means and the responsibility to elevate the quality of life in areas where it operates, says Un-gerleider. “We do that through job creation, philanthropy, and operating responsibly. So, our campaigns are meant to highlight the work we are doing to reduce our own foot-print, as well to deliver solutions that help the rest of society do the same,” he asserts.
Ungerleider notes that the innovation en-gine at Dow is focused on development and commercialisation of carbon mitigation,
more solutions that improve lives while pro-tecting the planet.
He adds that the chemical company’s com-mitment to sustainability is integral to its corporate vision, mission, and values, which extends to the Middle East and everywhere
One of the biggest sponsorships seen in corporate history in recent times is Dow’s sponsorship of the Olympic Games. The com-pany struck a $100m 10-year deal with the International Olympic Committee in 2010.
However, Ungerleider says the com-pany has supported the Olympic Games for more than 30 years, even before becoming a
Worldwide Partner in July of 2010. “Our contributions to enable higher-per-
forming and more sustainable Games date back to the 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Winter
-tions of Styrofoam Brand Insulation used in ice skating rinks and bobsleigh runs. Over the years, we established a long-standing com-mitment to the Olympics,” he adds.
In 2010, Dow became a Worldwide Partner
Olympic Movement through 2020. As the
Meeting sustainability goals in the Middle East
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Ungerleider’s list of Dow’s Game Changing Innovations
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“One of our 2015 goals is to increase our percentage of sales to 10% for products that are highly advantaged by sustainable chemistry.”
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More stringent legislation on fuel quality and emissions through-out the world, and in many of the region’s export markets, has accelerated the need to increase
production capacity for clean fuels. As the Middle East’s hydrocarbon industry looks to diversify its revenues away from exploration and production, it is proving quick to embrace such changes.
Saudi Arabia has been leading the regional shift by working to implement projects that will improve gasoline and diesel qualities. Naturally, this will lead to a dramatic reduction of sulphur levels from June 2012, when Saudi Arabia’s maximum sulfur level for diesel was greater than 500 ppm. In ad-dition to lowering toxic emissions, developments throughout the country will allow it to continue sell ing higher-value transportation fuels to markets that are becoming more regulated.
-ample, will be connected to a new clean fuels unit that is expected to reduce sulphur in gasoline by 98 per cent in 2013 and in diesel by 2016, according
to a report by Saadallah Al Fathi, former head of -
retariat in Vienna.
of Arabian Heavy crude oil to produce ultra-clean transportation fuels for international and domestic
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In addition to the Yanbu project, Saudi Aramco has committed itself to developing the Riyadh Re-
crude from the country’s East-West pipeline. The $1 billion project will see a reduction in sulfur con-tent for produced diesel from 330 ppm to 10 ppm and also decrease benzene levels in gasoline.
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duce sulfur content in gasoline from 300 ppm to 10
A BREATH OF FRESH AIRRPME looks at how the region is moving to produce cleaner fuels to meet the evolving demands of international markets
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After dragging its feet for almost half a decade, with delay after delay, Kuwait has entered the clean fuels-scene by awarding
When completed in 2018 the multi-billion
Naturally, this will be a key part of Ku-wait’s long term strategy, producing cleaner fuels to meet its electrical power generation growth and demand while adhering to the latest environmental standards. As spend-ing on downstream projects begins to taper
developments will keep this region busy. The upgrade and expansion of the Mina
is also expected to increase their combined
day to 800,000 barrels per stream day. But the emphasis on increasing output, is also being matched by the desire to meet tighter
-portation fuels.
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madi complex will produce gasoline with no
ppm now. Such a move will allow Kuwaiti
-mum of 10 ppm of sulfur in gasoline for most highway vehicles.
Abu Dhabi has, of course, been ahead of the game for quite a while. The emirate’s
-ogy and engineering services in 2008 to help expand the project to produce propylene,
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Bahrain, expects to complete its $10 billion
this year which will enable it to produce clean fuels, while Qatar and Oman already produce low sulphur fuels and further improvements may be due.
producing cleaner fuels, which appears to be a natural response to the rising price dif-ferential between ordinary and clean fuels as legislation around the world becomes more environmentally friendly.
-port oriented, producers will have to adapt quickly to the evolving demands of their in-ternational customers.
An increasing number of refineries will produce transport fuels such as gasoline and diesel, with less than 10 ppm of sulfur.
Saudi Arabia continues to lead the region in terms of spending on downstream projects, and also in the clean fuels market.
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With the Middle East Process Engineering Conference and Ex-hibition (MEPEC)
just around the corner, the Mid-dle East is abuzz with the chal-lenges and opportunities that the petrochemical industry faces.
Plans to develop over 1.2 mil-
capacity in the next few years, will help to make the Middle East
Bahrain is today, a very small player in the downstream indus-try, but led by Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), the country has revealed plans to revamp its
“Bapco is implementing a comprehensive programme to create some of the world’s most
Ebrahim Talib, Deputy Chief Ex-
As Bahrain gets set to host MEPEC for another year, RPME checks in with all the major players who will be taking part in the rapidly growing conference and exhibition
“Backed with multi-billions of in-vestments, the multi-dimension-al project will ultimately create a
excellence. The key objectives are to manufacture higher value
Taking ultra low sulphur un-converted oil feedstock from the recently-commissioned
Lube Base Oil Plant (LBOP) has the capacity to manufacture up
Group III Very High Viscosity Index (VHVI) lubricant base oils. These products meet next gener-ation lubricant performance and environmental standards, which are in increasing demand in Eu-rope and North America.
With approximately 95% of re-
the world, the business strives to
and providing better returns for the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bapco is showing many successes, in-
sel Production project, which
revolves around one of the larg-est single train hydrocrackers in the world and one of the largest single train ultra low sulphur diesel hydrotreaters.
In such a technically challeng-ing industry, it would be impos-sible for BAPCO to transform the downstream industry alone, which is where MEPEC comes in. The event provided a forum for sharing knowledge on successful implementation of supply chain optimization, capacity increases and performance improvement through deployment of new tech-nologies, while gathering leaders from all parts of the downstream industry.
and Petrochemicals Middle East, we have met with some of the big-gest players in the region to hear their thoughts on MEPEC and the future of this exciting industry.
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Arabian Environmental Science Ltd. Company (Arensco) is one of the lead-ing national environmental companies in Saudi Arabia.
Arensco was established in 2006 to conduct a range of services which includes environmental consultancy; environmental monitoring; HSE train-ing and HSE inspection.
Aramco to conduct Environmental Health Inspections of contractor camps.
The project covers more than 500 camps around the Kingdom. This inspection activity covers areas such as food preparation, portable water, accommodation and sanitary areas, potential infestation, camp housekeep-ing and upkeep.
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president of RIME region (Russia, India & Middle East).
The company looks to showcase its many developments in process manage-ment at MEPEC this year. Visitors to the AVEVA (stand 173) will be able to see
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protection. It provides sensors, in-struments, systems and services for
measurement, as well as analytics and data acquisition.
This year at MEPEC, the company will be exhibiting high accuracy cus-
radar high precision level measure-
systems and liquid analysis.2012 was a successful year for
Endress+Hauser, with the opening of an of-
has given it a strong foothold in the region. “Our success is based on ‘innovation’, we
are focused on process instrumentation,” says David Hewitt, business development manager for Endress+Hauser. By the end of 2012, the company had logged 5390 patents. “We believe in being a leader and not a fol-lowed, but to stay ahead of the pack, you need to be innovative, this forms the backbone to maintaining a sustainable business.”
Having passed the halfway mark for 2013,
work for the rest of the year. “We are optimistic that the demand for
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GE Oil & Gas is a developer of technologies and services supporting customers across the industry from extraction to transportation to end use. The company develops smart solutions for its customers across the oil and gas value chain, delivering the innovation, customized service solutions, training programs and technology that helps
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friendly use of the region’s rich oil & natural gas reserves. GE’s commitment to research and development have
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our participation we will not only showcase our advanced technologies and solutions but also aim to connect further with our partners.”
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Jim Brigman, managing director
for Ingenero Inc.
Maurizio Rovaglio, VP, software
business, MENA at Invensys
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Extending the boundaries with John CraneJohn Crane is a global leader in en-gineered technology, supplying en-gineered products and services to energy services customers and other major industries. The company has been extending the boundaries of seal-ing technology for over almost 100
motive and pipeline mechanical seals, through the development of dry-run-ning gas seal technology for compres-
zero emission gas seal for pumps, it has driven progress in the sealing so-lutions arena.
John Crane’s pioneering approach makes the company extremely well placed to take advantage of future trends. This approach has taken the company into related areas such as
advanced bearing technologies, where the same principles of leadership and in-novation now allow its customers to ben-
range of integrated services.John Crane will showcase its engi-
neered mechanical seals and sealing sup-port systems for use in pumps, compres-sors and other rotating equipment, as
power transmission couplings.“We adopt a rigorous, continuous pro-
cess using selected market intelligence sources as well as local market knowl-edge,” says John Long, general manager of John Crane Middle East. “We think MEPEC is a great opportunity to showcase our product and service offerings to our customers, to network and present our paper called, ‘Upstream pumping shaft sealing technology’ in the conference.”
The Linde Group is a gas and engineer-ing company whose strategy is geared towards long term growth and focuses on expanding its international busi-nesses with best in class engineering technology as well as forward look-ing products and services. The Group comprises three divisions: Gas, Engi-neering, and Gist (logistics services).
Technology and innovation are ex-tremely important to downstream play-ers as key differentiators and drivers for sustainable growth. “For Linde as a global engineering contractor; technol-ogy, innovation and continuous prod-uct improvement are the foundation of our success,” says Dr Werner Ponikwar, VP Business Development, Petrochem-ical Plants for Linde. “The coupling of technology with EPC competency offers seamless project execution through all phases from preliminary engineering desing through construction and com-missioning with the advantages of one single point of contact.” The integration
try in order to create maximum value from a barrel of crude equivalent is an upcoming mega trend. Linde has the technology to integrate and crack
and valuable byproducts, from ethane over LPG, naphtha, gasoil and even hydrotreated vacuum gasoil. All these technologies have been commercially proven for years. The company will be promoting a new, patented method of steamcracking, “Mild Cracking“ which yields high levles of Butadiene and Propylene.
The Linde Group and Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) recently signed a long term contract that will see Linde supply carbon monoxide, hydrogen and ammonia at a chemical complex now being built by Sadara in Jubail, which will be the world’s larg-est chemical complex ever built in a single phase. Linde is investing $380 million in the project.
Looking ahead with the Linde Group
John Long, general
manager for John
Crane Middle East
Dr. Werner Ponikwar, VP of Business Development
for Petrochemical Plants I PC for Linde AG
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market-leading mercury removal absorbents
and an Oral Presentation on INTERCATJM FCC SOx reducing additives.
How are you forecasting demand for your products in the Middle East? With so many major investments on the pe-
cently completed or under development, the
opportunity for Johnson Matthey’s Process Technologies division.
What is your company’s biggest achieve-ment in 2012? Johnson Matthey, leader is sustainable
Johnson Matthey has reached a market
capitalization of approximately £4.8 billion
people remains a priority.
Finally why are you participating in MEPEC?
our extensive expertise on Process Technolo-
technology providers, students, professionals
petroleum industry.
Tell us about your company? Johnson Matthey is a global speciality chemi-cals company and a leader in sustainable
and has expertise in the application and recy-cling of precious metals.
How important is technology and innova-tion to downstream players?
ers running their assets safely and reliably,
What are the mega technologies trends involving process technologies you are looking forward to?
fuels supplier to accommodate the global
installation of several hydro-processing tech-
ogies division, a global supplier of catalysts, licensing technologies and other services to
Is your company looking to promote any product or technology through this con-ference, what is it?
tation on mercury removal technology (John-son Matthey produces and supports a suite of
Eugenio Macaluso, business manager
Middle East for Johnson Matthey
Eugenio Macaluso, Middle East business manager for Johnson Matthey discusses the company’s MEPEC aspirations and plans for 2013
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