A 30-year agreement sees Saudi Aramco, Marafiq, Veolia and Lamar collaborate on an industrial wastewater treatment and recycling initiative
Set to launch in Q3 2028, the partnership will jointly develop a US$500 million water recycling plant, able to process up to 8.76 million cubic metres of water annually, in the Middle East's largest petrochem hub, Jubail Industrial City.
Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP/Saudi Aramco) president Mohammad A. Al Hatlani announced the partnership. "This project is perfectly in line with the Kingdom's strategy to reduce the environmental impact of industrial activities and promote a circular economy approach.
"Veolia and Marafiq, the pioneers and leading providers of complex industrial wastewater management solutions in the Middle East, will operate the wastewater treatment plant in Jubail, leveraging their comprehensive expertise covering the entire industrial wastewater treatment chain."
Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff added, "We are extremely proud to continue supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its journey towards sustainable growth by leveraging our expertise and cutting-edge technologies in industrial wastewater treatment."
