Name of client  :  Saudi Aramco – Saudi Arabian Oil Company 
Budget  :  $500 million 
Facility type  :  Refinery 
Sector  :  Petrochemicals refining 
Status  :  EPC 
Location  :  Jizan 
Feed  :  KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) 
PMC  :  KBR (Kellogg Brown & Root) 
Main contractor  :  SKEC – SK Engineering and Construction 

Background
Saudi Aramco, in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPM), plans to build a crude distillation unit (CDU) and vacuum distillation unit (VDU) as part of the Jizan Export Refinery. The unit aims at fractionating mix crude into different streams that will be used for further processing in downstream units.

Project status
March 2013:Engineering works are still ongoing. 

December 2012: Aramco has revealed that engineering works have commenced. Construction of the units is expected to begin in August 2013, with project completion slated for 2016. 

Project Scope
The general scope of the project involves the construction of CDU / VDU, flare, pipe rack and associated facilities.

In February 2012, KBR has won the Feed and PMC contracts. As per the agreement, they will help in developing the process design, layout, integration and optimization of the refinery. Moreover, they will also develop equipment and material specifications, prepare EPC bid packages and develop an estimate for the construction of the refinery.

Project Schedule
Feed  Q1-2011 
PMC  Q1-2011 
EPC  Q4-2012 
Construction Q1-2013 
Completion Q4-2016