Air Products announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco under a joint venture (JV) of Air Products and ACWA Holding to build, own and operate the world's largest industrial gas complex.

From the complex, Air Products will supply 75,000 tpd (20,000 oxygen and 55,000 nitrogen) to Saudi Aramco's refinery being built in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, for 20 years.

The industrial gas complex will be designed and built by Air Products using its proprietary technology.

Once built, this facility will be owned by a JV of Air Products (25%) and ACWA Holding (75%).

"We at Air Products are very excited about being awarded this very significant project," said Seifi Ghasemi, CEO at Air Products. "We consider it an honor and a privilege to use our proprietary technology to design and build the world's largest industrial gas complex for an outstanding client and the largest company in the world, Saudi Aramco.

"We are very pleased that Saudi Aramco trusts Air Products and our partner ACWA Holding to economically and reliably supply the critical gases needed for its refinery in Jazan,' he continued. "This award also demonstrates the value of our outstanding relationship with our partner in ACWA Holding, who has worked so closely with us to develop this great project."