Nextchem selected for SABIC AN’s SAN-7 urea technology package in Saudi Arabia
MAIRE said on 14 September 2026 that Nextchem, through Stamicarbon, was selected to provide the technology package for SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ SAN-7 project in Al Jubail, valued at approximately €125 million.
Event / data period: 2026-09-14
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MAIRE announced on 14 September 2026 that Nextchem, through its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has been selected to provide the technology package for SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ SAN-7 large-scale fertilizer project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The company put the total value of the technology package at approximately €125 million.
According to MAIRE, Stamicarbon’s scope includes a licensing agreement with SABIC and contracts with the EPC contractor covering the process design package and proprietary equipment supply, based on its NX STAMI urea technology. The grassroots plant will comprise two urea production units, each with a capacity of 3,850 metric tons per day.
The release describes the award as a selection. It does not name the EPC contractor, give a delivery schedule or state when the contracts were signed. MAIRE said the selection supports the expansion of Saudi Arabia’s fertilizer production capacity and reinforces its presence in the Middle East.
Data
Technology package figures
Value and unit capacity stated in MAIRE’s press release of 14 September 2026.
- Value of the technology package
- ≈125 million EUR
- 2026-09-14 · Observed
- Urea production units
- 2 count
- 2026-09-14 · Observed
- Capacity of each urea unit, per day
- 3,850 metric tons per day
- 2026-09-14 · Target
Methodology
The EUR figure is the approximate total value of the technology package (licensing, process design package and proprietary equipment). It is not an EPC contract value and not the value of the whole fertilizer complex. Unit capacities are planned design capacities.
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