Kayan to Begin Petrochemical Operations

Saudi Kayan Petrochemicals plans to commence operations at its primary units in its petrochemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia in the second half of 2010.

Kayan chairman Mutlaq al-Morished said that about 95% of the engineering, procurement and construction activities at the complex have been completed.

The project’s annual production capacity is expected to be 6 million tonnes of petrochemicals, including propylene, ethylene and ethylene glycol from 16 plants.

Kayan said that it received fuel gas from Saudi Aramco to commence trial activities at its utilities.