VOL. XLI

No. 44

2-November-1998

SAUDI ARABIA

Chevron Studies Paraxylene Unit for Jubail

Chevron of the US has announced that it is studying the possibility ofadding a new paraxylene unit to its petrochemical complex at Jubail which is currentlyunder construction by Saudi Chevron Petrochemical. The latter is a 50/50 joint venturebetween the Saudi Industrial Venture Capital Group (SIVCG) and Chevron Chemical Company.If approved, the new unit will follow the completion, nine months away, of the...