VOL. XLI

No. 08

23-February-1998

SAUDI ARABIA

Air Products Wins Contract For Expansion Of Jubail Gas Plant

The National Industrial Gases Company (GAS) has awarded Air Products of the US acontract to raise the output of oxygen at its plant in Jubail by 2,000 tons/day. Theexpansion is due for completion in 25 months and will raise oxygen production capacity to4,400 t/d. GAS - a joint venture owned 70% by the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation(SABIC) and 30% by a group of Saudi producers of...