Riyadh — Mubasher: Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) has revealed the scheduled shutdown of its subsidiary Al Waha Petrochemicals Company starting Thursday, 1 October 2026.
The planned suspension is expected to last for six weeks and is integrated into the company’s business plan and budget for the current year, according to a bourse filing.
Sipchem noted that the shutdown aims to complete an energy efficiency project and perform routine preventive maintenance to improve operational reliability.
Additionally, the period will be utilized to finalize expansion works for the propylene and polypropylene plants.
This expansion is projected to increase the production capacity by approximately 30%, raising output from 450,000 tons per year to 600,000 tons per year.
Sipchem further stated that the financial impact of the shutdown will depend on the actual duration of the maintenance and average product sales prices during the period.
The company expects the relevant financial results to be reflected in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026.
Meanwhile, to mitigate potential disruptions, Sipchem has taken necessary precautions to ensure that customer commitments remain unaffected during the maintenance window, adding that it will disclose any further developments as they occur.
