71= Ras Laffan Olefins Complex
Project Overview
The olefins complex
in the Ras Laffan Industrial City in the north of Qatar will source its ethane and propane feedstock from the North Field. It aims to sell its products to customers in Asia and Europe. It is the first project in the country to include a capability for ethylene glycol production.
Update: Shell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Petroleum to replace ExxonMobil Global Services as the project developer after, ExxonMobil withdrew from the project.
Project Analysis
Doha’s boost to downstream sector
Having completed its liquefied natural gas investment programme, Doha is turning its attention once again to petrochemicals with billions of dollars of new projects planned
News
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Drake & Scull wins Ras Laffan MEP deal
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Aramco Dow close to awarding Fluor utilities and offsites package
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Qatar RLOC to launch ethylene plant
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Qatar plans $12bn in petrochemicals investments
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Ras Laffan plant to start up in December
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Qapco weighs up bids for polyethylene plant
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Doha pushes ahead with plan for two petrochemicals plants
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p13 downpage - PETS Punj Lloyd takes ethylene pipeline job
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Pipeline bids under study
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Punj Lloyd and Tekfen to lay Qatar Petroleum pipelines
Company Profiles
Qatar Petrochemicals Company
The Qatar Petroleum subsidiary is at the heart of the state’s bid to diversify its petrochemicals sector.
Key Facts
Client: Qatar Petroleum; Shell
Sector: Petrochemicals
Stage: Study
Budget: $6bn
Completion date: Q2 2016
Location: Qatar
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