A consortium including Veolia, Marafiq and Lamar has signed a historic agreement with Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) to launch a major industrial water initiative for the treatment and recycling of all industrial complex petrochemical effluents of “Jubail Industrial City”.

Veolia has announced the signing of an agreement between the consortium comprising Veolia, Marafiq, and Lamar, and SATORP (a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies Refining and Petrochemical Company) to implement a major project for recycling water from complex industrial effluents in Jubail Industrial City — the largest petrochemical hub in the Middle East.

The project includes the construction, operation and maintenance of the biggest industrial wastewater reuse plant in the Middle East –with an annual capacity of around 8.8 million m3, the $500M cutting-edge plant combines best-in-class portfolio of water treatment technologies to ensure environmental and technical performance on very complex industrial effluents.

The construction will be undertaken by Veolia and Orascom for the civil works and an operation and maintenance (O&M) contract with a duration of 30 years that is set to begin in 2028.

The facility will integrate Veolia’s latest technologies, AnoxKaldnesⓇ MBBR, ZeeWeedⓇ membranes and ActifloⓇ Carb, including pioneering spent caustic treatment, maximizing resource recovery and significantly reducing environmental impact.

Water from industrial effluents reuse is crucial in the Middle East, where freshwater is scarce, demand is rising and climate conditions are extreme. Recycling reduces environmental pollution, preserves scarce water resources and lowers both investments and operational costs, supporting sustainable industrial growth and strengthening resilience against water shortages.

With an annual capacity of nearly 8.8 million m3, the water reuse plant is of unprecedented scale and will be the biggest in the Middle East. Beyond serving SATORP, it will have the potential to provide advanced treatment solutions for future industrial players across the region, establishing a regional hub for complex wastewater management.

Veolia, will lead the reuse plant operations in Jubail, leveraging its expertise covering the entire industrial wastewater treatment chain. The Group will focus on maximizing the resource recovery from local wastewater, transforming it into a new resource for the client, enabling new circular loops.

Estelle Brachlianoff, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia said:

“We are extremely proud to continue supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its journey towards sustainable growth by leveraging our expertise and cutting-edge technologies in industrial wastewater treatment. As a technology provider, process designer, investor and operator, Veolia is engaged at every level of this unprecedented project, which opens a new chapter for the global industry. This is the very essence of GreenUp particularly in Water technologies and in the Middle East, which are boosters of our strategic program .”

Veolia - active in Jubail since 2009

For nearly 15 years, thanks to its expertise and cutting-edge innovations, Veolia has established a strong presence in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, the world's largest single industrial development and home to massive petrochemical and energy-intensive industries (approx. 30 major companies based in the region).

Since 2009 Veolia has been operating and maintaining facilities for major petrochemical companies via a number of long-term partnerships, with contracts spanning over a decade and multiple renewals.

In 2025 Veolia developed a joint venture with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu for a sustainable industrial hazardous waste-to-energy facility in Jubail 2, featuring an incineration capacity of 121,000 tons per year, further strengthening its comprehensive industrial waste treatment capabilities in the region.