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Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Complex, Qatar

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17th March 2023

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals Complex.

Location
Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Project Owner/s
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, in which QatarEnergy owns a 70% equity share and Chevron Phillips Chemical 30%. Chevron Phillips Chemical will provide project management services.

Project Description
The 176 ha project site will include an ethane cracker with a capacity of 2.1-million tonnes a year of ethylene, making it the biggest ethane cracker in the Middle East and one of the biggest in the world.

It will also include two high-density polyethylene derivative units with a total capacity of 1.68-million tonnes a year.  

The facility will be built using modern, energy-saving technology. Ethane will be used as feedstock, which, along with other measures, is expected to result in lower greenhouse-gas emissions than those of similar global facilities. 

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
$6-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction began with early works at the site in June 2022, and startup is expected in late 2026. 

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Samsung Engineering and CTCI Corporation (engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) – ethane cracker); and Tecnimont (EPC – polyethylene units).

Contact Details for Project Information
Chevron Phillips Chemical, tel +1 832 813 4100.
QatarEnergy, tel +974 4440 2000 or email media@qp.com.qa

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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