RIYADH: Contractors are preparing bids for the estimated $5 billion Amiral petrochemical project of Saudi Aramco and Total Refining & Petrochemical Co. in Jubail, which includes the main engineering, procurement and construction works, according to a MEED report.
Citing sources, the agency reported that Satorp, a downstream joint venture of Saudi Aramco and France’s TotalEnergies, had issued tenders for the eight EPC packages in May and June.
Initially, the deadline to submit the bids was Aug. 15. The report noted that Satorp has extended it to Aug. 31.
The main components of the EPC package include mixed feed cracker, derivative units, high-density polyethylene and logistics area, utilities, interconnecting and flare systems.
The package will also oversee tank farms, pipelines and value park integration, Satorp integration, information technology and security systems, among other things.