Sipchem said the financial impact will depend on the actual duration of the maintenance and selling prices
Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) announced plans to shut down Al-Waha Petrochemicals Co., a Sipchem subsidiary, for scheduled periodic maintenance. 
Al-Waha plant is scheduled to complete energy efficiency enhancement and performance improvement during the suspension, in addition to the scheduled maintenance in line with routine and preventive standards, Sipchem said in a statement to Tadawul.
The work will help enhance reliability and support future operational plans, the statement added. The company will also complete expansion project at the propylene and polypropylene factories, which will likely increase the plant’s production capacity by more than 30%, from 450,000 tons per year to 600,000 tons per year.
Sipchem expects the shutdown, which is included in its business plan and budget for the current year, to last six weeks starting today, Oct. 1.
The financial impact will depend on the actual duration of the scheduled maintenance and average product selling prices during the shutdown period. The impact will be reflected in the company’s Q4 2026 results, it said.
Sipchem added that, in fulfillment of its commitments to customers, all necessary precautions have been taken to avoid any impact from the shutdown on its obligations.
Sipchem said the financial impact will depend on the actual duration of the maintenance and selling prices
Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem) announced plans to shut down Al-Waha Petrochemicals Co., a Sipchem subsidiary, for scheduled periodic maintenance.
Al-Waha plant is scheduled to complete energy efficiency enhancement and performance improvement during the suspension, in addition to the scheduled maintenance in line with routine and preventive standards, Sipchem said in a statement to Tadawul.
The work will help enhance reliability and support future operational plans, the statement added. The company will also complete expansion project at the propylene and polypropylene factories, which will likely increase the plant’s production capacity by more than 30%, from 450,000 tons per year to 600,000 tons per year.
Sipchem expects the shutdown, which is included in its business plan and budget for the current year, to last six weeks starting today, Oct. 1.
The financial impact will depend on the actual duration of the scheduled maintenance and average product selling prices during the shutdown period. The impact will be reflected in the company’s Q4 2026 results, it said.
Sipchem added that, in fulfillment of its commitments to customers, all necessary precautions have been taken to avoid any impact from the shutdown on its obligations.
