VOL. XXXV

NO. 7

18-NOVEMBER-1991

Saudi Arabia

SABIC Considers Two New Petrochemical Projects

The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is currently carrying out afeasibility study for a new polyester project, according to SABIC's ViceChairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ibrahim ibn Salamah. The corporationis also negotiating with British Petroleum on the possibility of building aplant to manufacture aromatics compounds in the Kingdom. The cost of these twoprojects is estimated at...