The Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (Satorp) joint venture announced on 12 September the start-up of its $14bn, 400,000 b/d refinery at Jubail (see map, left).
The first of two 200,000 b/d crude distillation units (CDUs) is now fully operational, with work on the second CDU set for completion at the end of this month. Tests will then begin on the second CDU and both are scheduled to be fully operational in the second half of November into December, though this may be pushed into January or February. (CONTINUED - 364 WORDS)
