據(jù)油氣新聞網(wǎng)站5月18日消息 沙特阿美和沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司（Sabic）正推進(jìn)在延布建設(shè)大型石化企業(yè)的計(jì)劃，這表明他們致力于實(shí)現(xiàn)擴(kuò)大沙特下游部門(mén)的長(zhǎng)期目標(biāo)。

沙特阿美和沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司進(jìn)行的項(xiàng)目規(guī)劃也反映出他們注意到建設(shè)原油化工（COTC）項(xiàng)目的成本密集性。

GlobalData能源與技術(shù)編輯Indrajit Sen評(píng)論道：“沙特阿美/沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司在延布規(guī)劃的下游項(xiàng)目被譽(yù)為中東第一個(gè)此類(lèi)石油化工項(xiàng)目，也是世界上為數(shù)不多的此類(lèi)項(xiàng)目之一。據(jù)估計(jì)，建造這樣一個(gè)綜合設(shè)施的成本高達(dá)250億美元，而對(duì)于阿美石油公司來(lái)說(shuō)，在向公共投資基金（PIF）支付691億美元用于收購(gòu)沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司（Sabic）的多數(shù)股權(quán)時(shí)，證明這一水平的資本支出是合理的，但這或許不切實(shí)際。”

“石化產(chǎn)品需求前景的變化也被認(rèn)為是項(xiàng)目運(yùn)營(yíng)商的一個(gè)因素，據(jù)報(bào)道，阿美/沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司正考慮下調(diào)每年900萬(wàn)噸的石化產(chǎn)品計(jì)劃產(chǎn)能。然而，這一項(xiàng)目絕非束之高閣，運(yùn)營(yíng)商也從未在任何時(shí)候正式將其擱置。

堅(jiān)持原計(jì)劃建設(shè)一個(gè)大型COTC綜合設(shè)施仍然是合作伙伴的一個(gè)選擇，阿美/沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司正在考慮在延布建設(shè)一個(gè)綜合煉油和石化項(xiàng)目的替代性、成本效益高的方法，甚至在伍德集團(tuán)擔(dān)任顧問(wèn)。

Indrajit Sen表示：“這一替代計(jì)劃的一部分是在靠近Yasref煉油廠(chǎng)的延布建造綠地石化廠(chǎng)，以獲得原料優(yōu)勢(shì)。據(jù)估計(jì)，海灣合作委員會(huì)目前正在開(kāi)發(fā)的大多數(shù)煉油和石化一體化項(xiàng)目的成本都在100億美元以下。阿美/沙特基礎(chǔ)工業(yè)公司可能需要一段時(shí)間才能為大型項(xiàng)目配置最佳方案，但他們對(duì)在延布建立下游設(shè)施的承諾仍然有效。”

王磊 摘譯自 油氣新聞

原文如下：

Saudi Arabia committed to Yanbu chemicals project

Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) are moving forward with their plans of building a mega petrochemicals complex in Yanbu. It demonstrates their commitment to their long-term goal of expanding the kingdom’s downstream sector.

How the Aramco/Sabic joijt venture (JV) is proceeding with the project planning also reflects that they are mindful of the cost-intensive nature of building a crude oil-to-chemicals (COTC) project.

Indrajit Sen, Energy & Technology Editor at GlobalData, comments: “The Aramco/Sabic planned downstream project in Yanbu has been touted as being the first oil-to-chemicals scheme of its type in the Middle East, and one of the few of its kind in the world. Building such a complex is estimated to cost up to $25 billion, and for Aramco, justifying that level capital expenditure when it is paying the Public Investment Fund (PIF) $69.1 billion for the majority acquisition of Sabic, is perhaps impractical.

“The shifting dynamics of petrochemicals demand outlook has also said to have been a factor for the project operators, with the Aramco/Sabic JV reportedly considering revising down the planned petrochemicals output capacity of 9 million tonnes a year. However, the project has by no means been shelved - neither had it been officially put ‘on hold’ by the operators at any point in time.”

Sticking to the original plan of building a mega COTC complex remains an option for the partners, and Aramco/Sabic are considering the alternate, cost-efficient approach of building an integrated refining and petrochemicals project in Yanbu, and even roped in Wood Group as a consultant.

Sen continues: “Part of this alternative plan is building the greenfield petrochemicals plant in close proximity to the Yasref refinery in Yanbu for feedstock advantage. Most integrated refining and petrochemicals projects currently under development in the GCC are all estimated to cost under $10bn. The Aramco/Sabic JV maybe a while away from configuring the best option for the megaproject but their commitment towards establishing a downstream facility in Yanbu remains in place.