Saudi Aramco picks SNC-Lavalin for asphalt expansion

Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company) has awarded an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contract to Canada-based SNC-Lavalin for the asphalt production expansion project at the Ras Tanura refinery. Local subsidiary Saudi Arabian Kentz will handle the 18-month contract execution, which includes comprehensive engineering and detailed design, procurement, installation, construction and commissioning. The expansion will increase the 22,000barrels/day asphalt production at Ras Tanura to 42

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Local subsidiary Saudi Arabian Kentz will handle the 18-month contract execution, which includes comprehensive engineering and detailed design, procurement, installation, construction and commissioning.

The expansion will increase the 22,000barrels/day asphalt production at Ras Tanura to 42,000barrels/day.

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IQ/MPQC tailored international training in the UAE

The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) and Mineral Products Qualifications Council (MPQC) has undertaken the delivery of three days of training sessions to Arabian Explosives (AREX) at its production plant in the Northern Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE).

Utilising materials tailored to the bespoke needs of AREX, the training provided a comprehensive guide to Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness over three half-day sessions. The course was designed to be interactive and included a number of specially desig

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Saudi producer partners with FLSmidth to target growing white cement demand

Saudi Arabia-based Alsafwa Cement Company has signed a contract with FLSmidth to increase its white cement production capacity.

Alsafwa aims to convert to a dual white and grey cement production line in early 2020 to target a share of the significant growth in demand for white cement in the local market.

Referencing a 2018 Mordor Intelligence report, Denmark-based FLSmidth says that emerging economies in particular are driving global white cement demand as construction activities increase.

It adds