SHARQ, Ethylene Expansion
January 9, 2009
Sharq, which is also known as the Eastern Petrochemical Company, was established in 1981. In 2004 the board of Saudi Arabia’s Sabic announced that it had approved an investment of $6.4 billion for the expansion of its petrochemical capacity. The Sharq expansion project is a joint venture between Sabic and the Saudi Petroleum Development Company. The Sharq expansion project will add a total capacity of 2.8 million tpa to Sabic’s total output and at the same time enhance Sharq’s position as the world’s single largest producer of ethylene glycol.
R&M’s Project Division were awarded purchase orders for Cable Management materials and other electrical bulk items including decoking panels and control stations. The main supply consisted of a fire-protected cable trunking system, cable ladder and cable tray, all of which was manufactured by Vantrunk.
Project Date: 2006
Project Location: Jubail, Saudi Arabia
