VOL. XXXI
NO. 42
25-JULY-1988
SAUDI ARABIA
SABIC's Ibn Zahr Plant Starts Test Production
The Saudi European Petrochemical Company (Ibn Zahr) on 19 June started testproduction of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from its 500,000 ton/year plantat Jubail. Ibn Zahr is a joint venture owned 70% by the Saudi Basic IndustriesCorporation (SABIC) and 10% each by Neste Oy of Finland, Enichem of Italy, andthe Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp). The MTBE plant usesmethanol feedstock from Ibn...
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