Arab News reported that commercial production at the integrated Saudi Polymers Company petrochemicals complex in Jubail is expected to start in the Q1 of 2012.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company has congratulated SPCo and its JV partner, National Petrochemical Company on completion of construction work at the SPCo JV's manufacturing facility. Final commissioning and testing activities continue with a priority on ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The SPCo petrochemicals complex includes world class operating units that are capable of producing ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and 1-Hexene.

In addition to direct sales in the local Saudi market, the company will serve world markets outside the Kingdom through its exclusive distributor, Gulf Polymers Distribution Company, utilizing Chevron Phillips Chemical's global marketing network.

SPCo, which began construction in January 2008 has created around 950 jobs, with a high percentage being occupied by Saudi nationals. SPCo is a limited liability company incorporated in the Kingdom that is owned 65 percent by National Petrochemical Company, a joint stock company incorporated in the Kingdom and 35% by Arabian Chevron Phillips Petrochemical Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Chevron Phillips Chemical is one of the world's top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins.

(Sourced from Arab News)