Sipchem completes maintenance of Al Waha, SAMAPCO plants; resumes operations

Sipchem headquarters

Sahara International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) announced the completion of scheduled periodic turnaround maintenance of plants of its affiliates, Al Waha Petrochemical Co. and Sahara & Ma’aden Petrochemical Co. (SAMAPCO), according to a statement to Tadawul.

Operations resumed on March 12, the company added.

The maintenance will enhance the efficiency of both the plants and increase their reliability, allowing them to achieve their future operational targets.

The maintenance will be reflected in the company’s Q1 2022 financial results.

The petrochemical producer stated that it took the necessary actions to eliminate any potential impact on its customers.

In February, Sipchem announced the scheduled periodic turnaround maintenance of plants of its affiliates, Al Waha and SAMAPCO, according to data available with Argaam.