Nitrogen Purging Services in Al Jubail

Jubail Industrial City is one of the largest petrochemical and refining hubs in the region, with SABIC affiliates, export refineries, fertilizer and metals plants packed along the Gulf coast. Salt-laden air and high humidity attack carbon steel, so corrosion under insulation and pitted flange faces are routine findings during turnarounds. Large complexes here run strict permit, gas-test and isolation systems, and contractor crews are expected to fit into tightly scheduled shutdown windows.

Jubail's petrochemical units handle hydrocarbons, hydrogen and other reactive gases, so purging to a low oxygen or hydrocarbon level is a standard step before equipment is opened and again before start-up. We support turnarounds with sequenced purges across many systems at once, and with nitrogen leak testing of flanged joints before feed is introduced.

Our nitrogen purging services in Al Jubail are planned with your operations and safety teams and carried out under your permit-to-work.

Before a system is opened for pipe cold cutting or other modifications it has to be purged, and after the work it is purged again so it can return to service safely.

See our step-by-step process for nitrogen purging