# Qassim Cement awards $12M contract to Sinoma for fuel conversion at Buraydah plant

Qassim Cement awarded a $12 million EPC contract to Sinoma International Engineering to convert existing production lines at the Buraydah plant from crude oil to natural gas, with completion expected within 15 months.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-08-15
- Where: Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $12.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Qassim Cement Company](https://endata.com/companies/16217.md)
- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [industrylink.eu](https://industrylink.eu/qassim-cement-awards-298m-contract-to-sinoma-for-new-production-line-in-saudi-arabia/), 2025-08-18: "This conversion will raise fuel efficiency and support environmental sustainability by reducing reliance on crude oil."

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