Estedama, a fully integrated environmental solutions service company based in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, announced on Wednesday that it will invest in a contaminated soil wash plant designed and engineered by CDE.

The wash plant will be commissioned at Estedama’s Al Damman facility where it will process a range of oil-contaminated waste materials from around Saudi Arabia, the Saudi firm said in a press statement.

The Northern Ireland-based CDE is a global provider of wet processing equipment for recycling operations quarries, and minest. 

The two companies finalised the milestone agreement at the EcoWASTE Exhibition & Forum, part of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi last month.

Mr. Faleh Aldossary, General Manager, Estedama (left) and CDE Regional Manager for the Middle East & Africa, Mr Ruchin Garg (right).
Mr. Faleh Aldossary, General Manager, Estedama (left) and CDE Regional Manager for the Middle East & Africa, Mr Ruchin Garg (right).
Mr. Faleh Aldossary, General Manager, Estedama (left) and CDE Regional Manager for the Middle East & Africa, Mr Ruchin Garg (right).

According to the statement, soil washing involves the recovery of reusable materials from soils, often extracted from oilfield and drilling sites containing pollutants, organics and other contaminants. Estedama’s wash plant will process a range of feed materials, including oil-contaminated soils from pipeline punctures, drilling waste and more to recover sand and aggregate resources for reuse in the construction industry, and the recovery of oil resources.

Faleh Aldossary, General Manager, Estedama, said: “It is our vision to be the leading fully integrated industrial waste management entity in Saudi Arabia, contributing to the circular economy initiatives set by 2030 vision. We are always exploring the potential for new strategic partnerships with forward-thinking and innovative technology providers who we believe can help us to make that vision a reality. 

CDE Regional Manager for the Middle East & Africa, Ruchin Garg, said: “Our solutions have been developed over 30 years of engineering excellence and we’re confident our technical response will equip Aldossary and the Estedama team with the technology to strengthen its market position and deliver a long-term sustainable means for the management of oil-contaminated waste streams.” 

The statement didn't disclose data on investment and processing capacity,

(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)

(anoop.menon@lseg.com)