Admiral dedicated by Aramco and TotalEnergies

Admiral, a petrochemical plant project in Saudi Arabia, is the subject of a final investment decision by TotalEnergies and Aramco.

Share:

Gain full professional access to energynews.pro from 4.90$/month.
Designed for decision-makers, with no long-term commitment.

Over 30,000 articles published since 2021.
150 new market analyses every week to decode global energy trends.

Monthly Digital PRO PASS

Immediate Access
4.90$/month*

No commitment – cancel anytime, activation in 2 minutes.

*Special launch offer: 1st month at the indicated price, then 14.90 $/month, no long-term commitment.

Annual Digital PRO Pass

Full Annual Access
99$/year*

To access all of energynews.pro without any limits

*Introductory annual price for year one, automatically renewed at 149.00 $/year from the second year.

Admiral, a petrochemical plant project in Saudi Arabia, is the subject of a final investment decision by TotalEnergies and Aramco.

An ambitious project

Admiral will be located in the province of Ash-Sharqiya, in the city of Jubail, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia. The project will be integrated with the SATORP refinery. The refinery will operate the petrochemical complex developed by TotalEnergies and Aramco.

The Admiral petrochemical facility will allow SATORP to convert off-gases and naphtha produced in-house. In addition, the plant will also process ethane and gasoline supplied by Aramco into higher value chemicals. Thus, the site aims to advanceAramco ‘s strategy in the chemical sector.

The complex will include a mixed feed cracker capable of producing 1.65 million tons per year of ethylene. This is the first facility in the region integrated with a refinery. Admiral will also include two polyethylene units using Advanced Dual Loop technology.

The Admiral project alone represents an investment of approximately $11 billion. Aramco and TotalEnergies will finance $4 billion of it from their own funds. Construction of the site will begin in the first quarter of 2023 for commissioning in 2027.

An industrial complex

Eventually Admiral will supply feedstock to other petrochemical and specialty chemical plants in Jubail. As such, world-class downstream investors will build, own and operate these plants. Finally, development in the region will result in additional investments estimated at $4 billion.

This will support the development of key manufacturing industries such as carbon fiber. In addition, it will support the establishment of specialized industries in lubricants, drilling fluids and detergents. Finally, it will also develop the offer of car parts and tires.

The entire Admiral complex is expected to create 7,000 direct and indirect local jobs. In addition, in July 2022, SATORP was the first MENA refinery to achieve ISCC+ certification. This is an international recognition for its circular initiatives, such as recycling plastic and cooking oil.

In addition, the refinery was processing a first batch of recycled plastic in November 2022. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, said:

“We are delighted to write a new page in our joint history by launching this expansion project, which builds on the successful development of SATORP, our largest and most efficient refining and petrochemical platform in the world. It also deepens the exemplary relationship that our two companies have enjoyed for many decades in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This world-class complex is also in line with our strategy of sustainable development in petrochemicals by maximizing synergies across our core platforms.”

TotalEnergies and Aramco aim to extend the value chain by producing advanced chemicals more efficiently.

 

 

GATE Energy has been appointed to deliver full commissioning services for bp’s Kaskida floating production unit, developed in partnership with Seatrium in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
A Syrian vessel carrying 640,000 barrels of crude has docked in Italy, marking the country’s first oil shipment since the civil war began in 2011, amid partial easing of US sanctions.
Canadian crude shipments from the Pacific Coast reached 13.7 million barrels in August, driven by a notable increase in deliveries to China and a drop in flows to the US Gulf Coast.
Faced with rising global electricity demand, energy sector leaders are backing an "all-of-the-above" strategy, with oil and gas still expected to supply 50% of global needs by 2050.
London has expanded its sanctions against Russia by blacklisting 70 new tankers, striking at the core of Moscow's energy exports and budget revenues.
Iraq is negotiating with Oman to build a pipeline linking Basrah to Omani shores to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and stabilise crude exports to Asia.
French steel tube manufacturer Vallourec has secured a strategic agreement with Petrobras, covering complete offshore well solutions from 2026 to 2029.
Increased output from Opec+ and non-member producers is expected to create a global oil surplus as early as 2025, putting pressure on crude prices, according to the International Energy Agency.
The Brazilian company expands its African footprint with a new offshore exploration stake, partnering with Shell and Galp to develop São Tomé and Príncipe’s Block 4.
A drone attack on a Bachneft oil facility in Ufa sparked a fire with no casualties, temporarily disrupting activity at one of Russia’s largest refineries.
The divide between the United States and the European Union over regulations on Russian oil exports to India is causing a drop in scheduled deliveries, as negotiation margins tighten between buyers and sellers.
Against market expectations, US commercial crude reserves surged due to a sharp drop in exports, only slightly affecting international prices.
Russia plans to ship 2.1 million barrels per day from its western ports in September, revising exports upward amid lower domestic demand following drone attacks on key refineries.
QatarEnergy obtained a 35% stake in the Nzombo block, located in deep waters off Congo, under a production sharing contract signed with the Congolese government.
Phillips 66 acquires Cenovus Energy’s remaining 50% in WRB Refining, strengthening its US market position with two major sites totalling 495,000 barrels per day.
Nigeria’s two main oil unions have halted loadings at the Dangote refinery, contesting the rollout of a private logistics fleet that could reshape the sector’s balance.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. enters Gabonese offshore with a strategic contract on the Ngulu block, expanding its portfolio with immediate production potential and long-term development opportunities.
BW Energy has finalised a $365mn financing for the conversion of the Maromba FPSO offshore Brazil and signed a short-term lease for a drilling rig with Minsheng Financial Leasing.
Vantage Drilling has finalised a major commercial agreement for the deployment of the Platinum Explorer, with a 260-day offshore mission starting in Q1 2026.
Permex Petroleum has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chisos Ltd. for potential funding of up to $25mn to develop its oil assets in the Permian Basin.

Log in to read this article

You'll also have access to a selection of our best content.