17= Pearl GTL

The project covers

the development of an offshore block in Qatar’s North field to produce about 1.6 billion cubic feed a day of gas, pipelines to convey the gas to Ras Laffan, primary and secondary processing of the gas and, finally, the gas-to-liquids plant of two trains, each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels a day.

Production from the first train began in June 2011. Production from the second train is expected to have started by year end, with full production due to be reached in mid 2012.

• Client: Shell (Qatar Shell GTL)

• Sector: Oil & Gas

• Stage: Under Construction

• Budget: $6.6bn

• Completion date: Q4 2011

• Location: Qatar

Pearl GTL sets the standard for region

Pearl GTL | By Richard Thompson

Time and again over the past decade, Qatar has shown through a series of pioneering, world-scale projects its ambition and determination to establish itself as, not just a regional, but also an international leader

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