Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Ma’aden Wa’ad
Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project in
Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and
fertilizer. Fluor is providing overall program management services for
this $8 billion megaproject, in addition to engineering, procurement and
operations and readiness services for various scopes.
“As part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, this world-class project will
have a long-lasting impact on the region, as it diversifies the
country’s economy and creates local job opportunities for citizens,”
said Tony
Morgan, president of Fluor’s Mining and Metals business. “After less
than four years from the start of the execution phase, we are proud to
have partnered with Ma’aden to bring this facility to production. We
look forward to continuing our partnership with Ma’aden in developing
their next phase of mining projects in Saudi Arabia through our recently
signed memorandum
of understanding.”
Production has begun on diammonium phosphate fertilizer, merchant-grade
acid and ammonia. Phosphate serves as a key element in fertilizer for
agricultural crops. As one of the largest integrated phosphate
fertilizer plants in the world, the facility will help meet global food
supply needs by delivering 3 million metric tons per annum of diammonium
phosphate and nitrogen, phosphorous and potash fertilizers.
With a peak site workforce of 28,000 from more than 50 nationalities,
Fluor implemented its world-class safety programs, including its Life
CriticalSM program, to support the project. As a result of
these programs, the project has achieved more than 46 million
consecutive work hours without a lost-time incident.
MWSPC is a joint venture between The Saudi Arabian Mining Company
(Ma’aden), The Mosaic Company and Saudi Arabia Basic Industries
Corporation (SABIC).
About Fluor Corporation
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Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement,
fabrication, construction and maintenance company that designs, builds
and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its clients on six
continents. For more than a century, Fluor has served its clients by
delivering innovative and integrated solutions across the globe. With
headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 149 on the Fortune 500
list with revenue of $19 billion in 2016 and has more than 60,000
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