According to Samsung E&A, the SAN-7 project will include post-combustion carbon capture technology, and all urea output is intended for export. The company described the contract as strengthening its position in Saudi Arabia.
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Analysis: A fertilizer project of this scale could support demand for structural steel, piping and steel-intensive process equipment. However, the announcement provides no basis for estimating steel tonnage or identifying potential suppliers.
MetalMate analysis- Contract value: KRW 4.7 trillion, or approximately USD 3.5 billion.
- Samsung E&A will carry out the EPC work exclusively, with completion scheduled for 2030.
- All SAN-7 urea production is destined for export.
- The project includes a post-combustion carbon capture system intended to reduce emissions and improve economic efficiency.
- Samsung E&A’s statement about strengthening its Saudi position is the company’s own assessment.
Watch for construction and procurement milestones, steel package awards, required grades and specifications, expected tonnage, and named steel or equipment suppliers. The 2030 date is a scheduled completion target, not confirmation that the project has been completed.
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SAMSUNG E&A wins USD 3.5 billion Fertilizer Project in Saudi Arabia — Samsung E&A