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The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has appointed Fluor to lead the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a new aromatics facility in Bahrain. The plant will produce approximately 1.2 million tonnes per annum of paraxylene and 500,000 tonnes per annum of benzene, which are key feedstocks for plastics, polyester fibers, and packaging materials. GPIC, a joint venture equally owned by Bapco Energies (Bahrain), SABIC Agri-Nutrients Investment (Saudi Arabia), and Petrochemical Industries (Kuwait), currently operates an existing complex in Sitra producing ammonia, urea, and methanol. Fluor's energy solutions business group president expressed confidence in delivering the complex petrochemical project. The award underscores GPIC's investment in Bahrain's industrial future.
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Shree Mishra Wed, July 22, 2026 at 4:05 AM PDT | 2 min read
The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has appointed Fluor to oversee the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for a planned aromatics facility in Bahrain.
The development aims to expand GPIC's current operations, which already include the production of ammonia, urea, and methanol.
According to Fluor, the proposed aromatics plant will employ established process technologies to achieve an output of approximately 1.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of paraxylene. It will also produce 500,000 tonnes per annum of benzene.
These compounds are widely used as feedstocks for manufacturing plastics, polyester fibres, and packaging materials, meeting the requirements of the global market for various consumer and industrial goods.
Pierre Bechelany, President of Fluor’s energy solutions business group, said:
"This award reflects GPIC's confidence in Fluor's ability to deliver complex petrochemical projects with technical excellence and predictable outcomes. We look forward to supporting GPIC as it advances this important investment for the Kingdom of Bahrain's industrial future."
About GPIC
GPIC is a joint venture (JV) equally owned by:
- Bapco Energies (Bahrain)
- SABIC Agri-Nutrients Investment (Saudi Arabia)
- Petrochemical Industries (Kuwait)
Incorporated in December 1979 and based in Sitra, GPIC employs approximately 420 people. Its existing complex, built on a 60-hectare reclaimed site, includes laboratories, offices, production plants, stores, utilities, and workshops.
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Fluor Selected for FEED of GPIC's Aromatics Project in Bahrain