Ras Laffan petrochemicals project, Qatar
Name of the Project
Ras Laffan petrochemicals project.
Location
Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
Project Owner/s
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals, a joint venture company owned by Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) and QatarEnergy.
Project Description
Ras Laffan will raise Qatar’s overall petrochemical production capacity to almost 14-million tons a year. The 176 ha petrochemical project will include the biggest ethane cracker in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world.
The facility will have a capacity of 2.1-million tons a year of ethylene and will also include two high-density polyethylene derivative units with a total capacity of 1.7-million tons a year.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals secured $4.4-billion in October 2023 to finance the project.
Planned Start/End Date
CPChem and QatarEnergy reached a positive final investment decision on the project in January 2023. The startup of the facility 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
CPChem, Doug Yono, cell +971 56 688 6684 or email yonod@cpchem.com.
QatarEnergy, tel +974 4440 2000 or email media@qp.com.qa
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