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Originally SADAF Steam Cracker with C.F. Braun Technology, later acquired by Brown & Root, that became KBR.

Saudi Petrochemical Co. (SADAF), was established in 1980 in a 50-50 joint venture with Shell Oil Co., U. S.A. to build one of the largest petrochemical complexes in the world-a "mega project. ". Using ethane and methane, this complex annually produced: 1,100,000 tons of ethylene using the C.F. Braun of California process and engineering; 1,100,000 tons of styrene using the Mobile-Badger process and Badger engineering; 840,000 tons of ethylene dichloride using the Stauffer processand Dravo Corporation engineering; 300,000 tons of crude industrial ethanol using the Shell Development Company process and C.F. Braun engineering; 670,000 tons of caustic soda and 330,000 tons of chlorine using the Diamong Shamrock process and Davro for the engineering; and finally, 700,000 tons of MTBE using- UOP,CD Tech & SnamProgetti.

Source: Cranfeld University, 14^th Jul 2009