SAN-7 Project: Samsung E&A Lands $3.5B Saudi Fertilizer Plant Contract

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Samsung E&A has announced that it has won a 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a fertilizer plant in Saudi Arabia. This project showcases how the Mena region is actively involving in the development of fertilizer projects, with other countries like Egypt and Morocco also developing fertilizer plants.

In a regulatory filing, the engineering and construction arm of Samsung said it signed the EPC contract for the SAN-7 project with Sabic Agri-Nutrients, the fertilizer arm of Saudi petrochemical giant Sabic.

Location of the Plant

The plant will be constructed in Jubail Industrial City in eastern Saudi Arabia and is scheduled for completion in 2030.

Once completed, the plant will produce 3,500 tons of ammonia and 7,700 tons of urea fertilizer per day, with all of the fertilizer to be exported.

The facility will also use a carbon capture system to reuse carbon dioxide from ammonia production to make urea fertilizer, reducing emissions and improving efficiency, Samsung E&A said.

Project Factsheet: SAN-7 Project

Project Name: SAN-7 Project (SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ 7th Project)

Client / Owner: SABIC Agri-Nutrients (Fertilizer arm of SABIC)

Main EPC Contractor: Samsung E&A Ltd.

Contract Value: Approx. $3.5 Billion (4.7 Trillion KRW / $3.47B USD)

Contract Scope: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)

Location: Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Saudi Arabia

Primary Feedstock: Natural Gas

Production Capacity: Ammonia: 3,500 metric tons/day (1.2 MMTPA)

Urea Fertilizer: 7,700 metric tons/day (2.6 MMTPA)

Target Market: 100% Export-oriented

Key Technological Feature: Post-Combustion Carbon Capture (PCCC) System to reuse from ammonia production for urea synthesis

Project Timeline

• Construction Start: Q4 2026
• Commissioning Start: Q3 2030
• Completion & Commercial Operation: Q4 2030

Strategic Impact: Boosts SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ urea capacity by 54% (from 4.8 MMTPA to 7.4 MMTPA) in support of Saudi Vision 2030

Project Team

SABIC Agri-Nutrients (SABIC AN): Project Owner / Client. The publicly listed fertilizer arm of Saudi petrochemical giant SABIC.

Samsung E&A Ltd.: Main EPC Contractor. Solely executing the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction work.

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC): Parent Company of SABIC Agri-Nutrients.

Technology Licensors & Process Vendors

• Kellogg Brown & Root LLC (KBR): Technology Licensor for the Ammonia Plant.
• Stamicarbon B.V.: Technology Licensor for Urea Production.
• thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology GmbH: Technology Partner for Urea Granulation / Finishing Process.