Fluor’s Phosphate Megaproject in Saudi Arabia Begins Production
August 10 2017 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Ma’aden
Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al Phosphate
Project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia,
merchant-grade acid and fertilizer. Fluor is providing overall
program management services for this $8 billion megaproject, in
addition to engineering, procurement and operations and readiness
services for various scopes.
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“As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, this world-class project
will have a long-lasting impact on the region, as it diversifies
the country’s economy and creates local job opportunities for
citizens,” said Tony Morgan, president of Fluor’s Mining and Metals
business. “After less than four years from the start of the
execution phase, we are proud to have partnered with Ma’aden to
bring this facility to production. We look forward to continuing
our partnership with Ma’aden in developing their next phase of
mining projects in Saudi Arabia through our recently signed
memorandum of understanding.”
Production has begun on diammonium phosphate fertilizer,
merchant-grade acid and ammonia. Phosphate serves as a key element
in fertilizer for agricultural crops. As one of the largest
integrated phosphate fertilizer plants in the world, the facility
will help meet global food supply needs by delivering 3 million
metric tons per annum of diammonium phosphate and nitrogen,
phosphorous and potash fertilizers.
With a peak site workforce of 28,000 from more than 50
nationalities, Fluor implemented its world-class safety programs,
including its Life CriticalSM program, to support the project. As a
result of these programs, the project has achieved more than 46
million consecutive work hours without a lost-time incident.
MWSPC is a joint venture between The Saudi Arabian Mining
Company (Ma’aden), The Mosaic Company and Saudi Arabia Basic
Industries Corporation (SABIC).
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering,
procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance company that
designs, builds and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its
clients on six continents. For more than a century, Fluor has
served its clients by delivering innovative and integrated
solutions across the globe. With headquarters in Irving, Texas,
Fluor ranks 149 on the Fortune 500 list with revenue of $19 billion
in 2016 and has more than 60,000 employees worldwide. For more
information, please visit www.fluor.com or follow Fluor on social
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