# SAMSUNG E&A — Global process-plant engineering, procurement and construction

> SAMSUNG E&A is a Seoul-based engineering and construction company established in 1970, formerly Samsung Engineering. Its portfolio covers hydrocarbon processing, industrial and biotechnology facilities, water infrastructure and new-energy projects. Delivery models include FEED, EPC and engineering, procurement and fabrication packages. The company combines process integration with modular execution; the responsibility and status of each reference are stated separately. It is a distinct company from Samsung C&T’s construction business.

- **Legal name:** Samsung E&A Co., Ltd.
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Founded:** 1970
- **Official website:** [SAMSUNG E&A](https://www.samsungena.com/)
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## CEO and leadership profile

### Hong Namkoong

President and Chief Executive Officer

President and CEO of Samsung E&A. The official governance record identifies him as a representative director and board chairman. His executive remit covers the company’s process-plant engineering, project execution and energy-transition businesses; current corporate announcements use the name Hong Namkoong.

- **Sources checked:** 2026-10-10
- **Profile:** [Hong Namkoong](https://voltformer.com/ceo/hong-namkoong)

[Samsung E&A · Corporate governance](https://www.samsungena.com/en/sustainability/governance/corporate-governance) · [Samsung E&A · SAN-7 announcement](https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15845)

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## Engineering specializations

- Gas processing, refining and petrochemicals
- Ammonia, fertilizer and clean-energy integration
- Industrial and biotechnology facilities
- Water treatment and modular plant execution

## Declared capabilities

- **Basic and detailed engineering:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Procurement and supply:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Civil and structural construction:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Testing and commissioning:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **High-voltage substation EPC:** Not listed
- **Transmission lines:** Not listed
- **Turnkey power plant EPC:** Not listed
- **Grid interconnection:** Not listed

## Representative projects

### SAN-7 fertilizer project
- **Capacity / scope:** EPC for ammonia and urea facilities; completion targeted for 2030
- **Country:** Saudi Arabia | **Client:** SABIC Agri-Nutrients
- **Description:** The awarded Jubail package includes ammonia production, urea manufacture and carbon capture. The announced completion remains a future target.
- **Technologies:** Ammonia, Carbon capture
- **Original source:** [https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15845](https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15845)

### Wabash low-carbon ammonia
- **Capacity / scope:** EPF package; annual ammonia design capacity 500000 tonnes
- **Country:** United States | **Client:** Wabash Valley Resources
- **Description:** The Indiana development reached groundbreaking. Samsung E&A’s engineering, procurement and fabrication package is distinct from responsibility for all site construction.
- **Technologies:** EPF, Ammonia and carbon capture
- **Original source:** [https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15775](https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15775)

### APOC PDH and offsites
- **Capacity / scope:** Propane dehydrogenation, utilities and offsites delivery
- **Country:** Saudi Arabia | **Client:** Advanced Polyolefin Company
- **Description:** The company reports delivery of the process and utility package and recognition in the MEED project awards. Award recognition is not an operating guarantee.
- **Technologies:** PDH, Utilities integration
- **Original source:** [https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15763](https://www.samsungena.com/en/newsroom/news/view?idx=15763)

## Technical services

- **Studies and FEED:** Feasibility, process selection and front-end engineering establish the design basis and define the contracted plant package.
- **Process-plant delivery:** Detailed engineering, procurement and construction or construction support are provided according to the named EPC, EPF or management contract.
- **Commissioning and lifecycle support:** Testing, start-up assistance and operational engineering connect project delivery with safe operation, maintenance and subsequent plant modifications.
- **Energy-transition integration:** Hydrogen, ammonia, carbon capture and efficient industrial utilities are evaluated with explicit technology, energy-supply and project-stage boundaries.

## Standards and certifications



## Official contacts

- **Address:** 26, Sangil-ro 6-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

## Reference statistics

- **Established:** 1970
- **Headquarters:** Seoul, South Korea
- **Sourced project references:** 3
- **Delivery disciplines:** Engineering · Procurement · Construction

## Company and energy news

- [Samsung E&A introduces a modular LNG package at Gastech](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-modular-lng-package-gastech-2026) — 2026-09-17 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-modular-lng-package-gastech-2026.md)
- [Samsung E&A wins SAN-7 fertilizer EPC in Saudi Arabia](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-san7-saudi-fertilizer-epc-2026) — 2026-09-11 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-san7-saudi-fertilizer-epc-2026.md)
- [Samsung E&A reports stronger second-quarter operating profit](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-second-quarter-operating-profit-2026) — 2026-07-23 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-second-quarter-operating-profit-2026.md)
- [Samsung E&A and Nel introduce CompassH2-A+ electrolysis](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-nel-compass-hydrogen-platform-2026) — 2026-05-21 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-nel-compass-hydrogen-platform-2026.md)
- [Samsung E&A reports first-quarter orders and operating profit](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-first-quarter-orders-profit-2026) — 2026-04-23 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-first-quarter-orders-profit-2026.md)
- [Samsung E&A publishes annual results and dividend proposal](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-annual-results-dividend-2025) — 2026-01-23 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-annual-results-dividend-2025.md)
- [Samsung E&A marks groundbreaking for Wabash ammonia](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-wabash-ammonia-groundbreaking-2026) — 2026-01-06 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/samsung-ea-wabash-ammonia-groundbreaking-2026.md)

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