Saudi Binladin Group - Petroleum, Chemicals & Mining Division (SBG-PCM) was established in 1994 as an autonomous division of the Saudi Binladin Group, which is headquartered in Jeddah.
SBG has offices in more than 17 countries and is a recognised leader in the construction industry, integrating state-of-the-art engineering, procurement and management services.
The PCM division was formed to consolidate and expand services to the petroleum, chemicals and mining industries. This division offers the financial strength, assets and decades of contracting experience of the Binladin organisation, as well as the efficiencies of an international operation.
It is a logical extension for SBG, given that Saudi Arabia has the world's largest oil reserves as well as an abundance of mineral resources.
In its ongoing support of Saudi Arabia's growth and prosperity, SBG has developed extensive capabilities and technical expertise in the petroleum, chemical and mining industries, first by acquiring the required in-house resources and then by forming collaborations with specialised international firms.
The PCM division integrates world class resources, management skills and technical capabilities into a single entity which can mobilise and execute large construction projects and also provide world class plant repair and maintenance services to the entire spectrum of potential clients.
The SBG-PCM facilities are located strategically in Jubail with a covered area of 22,000 sq m and Yanbu, with a covered area of 20,000 sq m.
In a short period of time SBG-PCM division has penetrated the market and has made its presence felt in a big way. Today, it is a recognised leader in its field, with a long list of satisfied customers, including Kemya, Ibn Zahr, Sasref, Safco, Sharq, Yanpet, Samref, Ibn Rushd, Luberef, Ibn Al Baytar, Petrokemya, Ar Razi and Sadaf in Jubail and Yanbu, in addition to Saudi Aramco operations throughout the Kingdom.
SBG-PCM's mission is to serve the needs of the industries in Saudi Arabia and the neighbouring GCC states. The division is professionally managed and has the in-house expertise and dedication to deliver quality construction and plant repair/maintenance services which provides cost effective solutions to its clients' needs. SBG-PCM is totally committed in its pursuit of continuous improvement of quality, safety, integrity and value. Moreover, SBG-PCM is a one stop shop for oil, gas, petrochemical and utility companies in need of high quality work within severe time constraints.
Bryan Shoemaker, general manager and Jawahar Lal Sethi, business development manager of PCM's Industrial Services, are confident that the last quarter of this year will see the beginning of an upward trend in construction as a number of new projects are in the pipeline.
A new Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant will be built in Yanbu and industry expectations are that construction business will increase substantially from the third quarter of next year.
The management of SBG-PCM division is prepared to face the challenges and changes of the next Millennium. A successful business will become more complex, more competitive and global.
To compete in this environment, the division is gearing itself to be more adaptive and lean. To this end it is determined to develop its assets to meet the new challenges.
In the construction sector, some of the projects recently executed and still under construction by SBG-PCM are as follows:
Detailed engineering of the project is being carried out by Arabian Consulting Engineering Centre (ACEC), a recognised leader in engineering, planning and project management affiliated to Stone & Webster.
The project includes procurement, installation and commissioning of loading and stripping pump, loading arms, weigh bridge, and the static mixer and asphalt and extract storage tanks with heating coils, and installation of all pipelines. This also includes additional MCCs and DCS.
When commissioned, the plant will be capable of producing six tonnes per day of asphalt or asphalt components and also capable of loading extract product into trucks. Civil works include new road and paved area construction, including cathodic protection.
