$7 bln Silleno Polyethylene Plant
- ProB2B.KZ
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
Project Description:
The Silleno Polyethylene Plant is a major petrochemical project aimed at producing 1.25 million tons of polyethylene annually. Located within the Special Economic Zone "National Industrial Oil and Gas Chemical Technopark" in the Atyrau region, the plant will manufacture over 20 different grades of polyethylene for use in various industrial sectors. The initiative is expected to significantly boost Kazakhstan's manufacturing industry and reduce reliance on imported polyethylene.
Current Status:
As of March 31, 2025, the initial construction phase commenced with the driving of the first foundation piles.
Start Date: March 31, 2025
End Date: 2028
Investment Volume: Approximately $7 billion USD
Location: Special Economic Zone "National Industrial Oil and Gas Chemical Technopark," Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan
Investor / Customer:
The project is implemented by Silleno LLP, a consortium comprising:
JSC National Company "KazMunayGas" (KMG): 40% ownership
Sinopec Overseas Investment Holding: 30% ownership
PJSC "SIBUR Holding": 30% ownership
Company Details:
JSC National Company "KazMunayGas" (KMG)
Address: Kabanbay Batyr Avenue, 19, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Phone: +7 (7172) 78 60 40
Email: info@kmg.kz
Website: www.kmg.kz
Sinopec Overseas Investment Holding
Address: No. 22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Phone: +86 10 5996 0028
Email: ir@sinopec.com
Website: www.sinopecgroup.com
PJSC "SIBUR Holding"
Address: 3 Gubkina Street, Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7 (495) 777-55-00
Email: press@sibur.ru
Website: www.sibur.ru
Key People and Contact Details:
JSC National Company "KazMunayGas" (KMG)
Meirlan Syiguatulla – Senior Specialist, Procurement & Supply Chain Department
LinkedIn: Meirlan Syiguatulla
Togzhan Aliyar – HR Manager
Email: t.aliyar@kmg.kz
LinkedIn: Togzhan Aliyar
Career Page: KMG Careers
Silleno LLP
Nariman Turar – Chief Specialist in Equipment Provision
Email: t.aliyar@kmg.kz
LinkedIn: Nariman Turar
Zhumabek Tobagabylov – Procurement Coordinator (Polymerization)
LinkedIn: Zhumabek Tobagabylov
Асылбек Жуматов – Senior HR Specialist
LinkedIn: Assylbek Zhumatov
Other Important Details:
Feedstock Supply: Ethane feedstock will be extracted at the KMG Gas Separation Complex from gas supplied by Tengizchevroil and transported to the plant via a dedicated pipeline constructed by KMG.
Economic Impact: The project is expected to contribute to Kazakhstan's GDP growth by 1.2%, create approximately 8,000 jobs during construction, and provide 800 permanent positions upon commencement of operations.
Sources:
TengriNews – "Construction of the Largest Petrochemical Plant in Kazakhstan Begins in Atyrau"
Kapital.kz – "Polyethylene Plant Construction Starts in Atyrau"
Forbes Kazakhstan – "Atyrau Starts Building a $7 Billion Petrochemical Plant"
KazMunayGas (KMG) Official Website – "KazMunayGas Announces Start of Polyethylene Plant Construction"
Photo source: tengrinews
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