Saudi Yanbu Phase III O&M Project Achieves Full Natural Gas Load Operation for Five Units
2025-09-10
At 8:20 on September 8 local time, the Saudi Arabia Yanbu Phase III O&M project successfully achieved full natural gas load operation for five units for the first time. During the operation, all unit parameters were normal and the system operated stably, marking the successful achievement of another key milestone for the project.
To ensure the full natural gas load operation of the five units, the project O&M team planned in advance, with close coordination between operation, maintenance, and other disciplines. Focusing on the full natural gas load operation plan for the five units, they overcame challenges such as tight schedules, heavy tasks, and high-temperature weather, and fully completed all pre-operation inspections. During this period, under the overall guidance of the EPC project, the commissioning, maintenance, and operation personnel fully demonstrated a work style of "being active, innovative, and responsible", strictly controlled all commissioning and operation parameters, and successfully achieved the goal of full natural gas load operation for the five units, winning high praise and recognition from the owner and supervision team.
The successful full natural gas load operation of the five units for the first time marks the smooth completion of the fuel switch from heavy oil to natural gas. In the next step, the project O&M team will continue to adhere to the working principles of "high standards, strict requirements, attention to detail, and pragmatic implementation", strengthen project execution and control, and orderly carry out follow-up production, operation, and maintenance work, promoting the high-quality development of the company’s overseas business to a new level through excellent performance.
