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Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Update Meanwhile Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Wood said: 'Coming out of the pandemic and the lack of investment in our industry, I think it's going to exacerbate the supply and demand tightness as the economies pick back up again. And then with time we'll see supply pickup and rebalance so we'll see both of those but in the shorter term probably higher prices.'
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report in May suggesting that all new investments in oil, gas and coal supply should be stopped, retiring coal-fired plants in advanced economies by 2030, and banning the sales of new internal combustion engine cars by 2035. This statement, to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, was widely disputed by Asian energy officials. Speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of QP, stated that withdrawing additional investment from the oil and gas sector will cause spikes in prices and impact the supply to customers. Benchmark crude oil prices more than doubled in Q2 2021 year-on-year, and rose to nearly USD78 a barrel by mid-July – their highest in almost three years, as OPEC and other major producers failed to strike an agreement to lift output. Along with higher global natural gas prices due to supply issues, these price rises are a timely increase in profits for oil companies, especially after firms like BP, Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell have cut costs following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reuters, the heads of top energy companies have said that benchmark oil prices could hit USD100 a barrel, with price volatility also growing due to lower investments and the energy transition.'There is quite a chance to reach USD100 but we could see again in the coming years some lows as we have been accustomed to volatility,' TotalEnergies Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said at the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, in June.
The last time companies were seen investing heavily was following a commodity price rally in the late 2000s, which drove oil prices to record highs of over USD140 a barrel and ignited a slew of projects. CEO Bernard Looney commented at the Reuters Energy Transition conference in June that BP will stick to its plan to reduce oil output by 40%, approximately 1 million barrels per day, by 2030, including through the sale of oil and gas assets.
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The major oil companies will provide details of their spending plans in their Q2 earnings reports. Even with the possibility of oil reaching USD100 a barrel, it is unlikely that companies will commit to spending billions on projects with long-term returns on investment. Short term, there is uncertainty over energy demand due to the fluctuation in COVID-19 cases around the world; longer term demand could be affected by the transition to lower carbon fuels to offset climate change.
French group Total, one of the world’s biggest energy companies, has changed its name to TotalEnergies as part of its intent to diversify towards cleaner energy sources. The company follows the rebranding of Denmark’s Dong – originating from Danish Oil and Natural Gas – to Orsted as part of a green rebrand in 2017, and Norway’s Statoil becoming Equinor in 2018. Climate change and other global issues will be addressed at the 6th GECF Summit of Heads of State and Government, scheduled to take place in Qatar on 18 November 2021. Doha is home to the permanent headquarters of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and the Summit is the Forum’s flagship event, taking place every two years. Doha held the first Summit in 2011. At the first high-level meeting held in April to organise the 6th GECF Summit, GECF Secretary General Yury Sentyurin said 'The fact that we have taken the first step to organise this important ©
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News From Qatar At the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of QP, stated that offers had been received for double the equity available to potential partners in the bidding process for the North Field East project. QP had also received offtake commitments/ales and purchase agreements for double the 32 mn tons per annum (MTPA) volume on offer. HE Al Kaabi was speaking as a panellist during a session on 'Energy Shifts' along with Ben van Beurden (CEO of Royal Dutch Shell), Patrick Pouyanné (Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies) and Darren Woods (Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil). The session focused on the energy transition and climate change concerns driving net zero emissions targets. Mention was made that while Qatar was investing much of its capital expenditure in LNG, investment was being made in alternatives such as solar power. Qatar started decarbonising LNG a while ago, and currently captures and sequesters 2MTPA of CO2, to increase to 9 MTPA by 2030. However, the minister expressed concern that the lack of investment in oil and gas projects could raise energy prices, due to a signifcant shortage in gas between 2025 and 2030. In July, QP announced it had raised USD12.5 bn in a multi-tranche bond offering, the biggest emerging-market bond sale so far this year and the largest corporate issuance in the MENA region. QP sold a four-part deal with tranches maturing in 5, 10, 20 and 30 years, with the longest portion yielding 3.3%. The company’s last dollar sale was in 2006, when it raised USD650 mn, according to Bloomberg. The proceeds from the bond offering will be used to support QP's growth plans, particularly helping Qatar pump more gas from the North Field. The country is planning to spend USD29 bn to boost production of LNG to 110 mn tons per annum by 2027, up from the current 77 mn tons. New contracts recently signed by QP include a 15-year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with CPC Corporation, Taiwan for the supply of 1.25 mn tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG, starting in January 2022. Since the first LNG delivery in March 2006, CPC has received more than 63 mn tons of LNG from Qatar. QATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
A new, 20-year SPA has been agreed with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) for the supply of 2 MTPA of LNG to the Republic of Korea, to commence in January 2025. Qatar is currently the largest supplier of LNG to the Republic of Korea at more than 9 MTPA. QP is part of a consortium that has been awarded two offshore blocks in Suriname, announced by Suriname’s State Oil Company, Staatsolie. The consortium, comprising QP (20%), TotalEnergies (Operator – 40%) and Staatsolie (40%) were awarded the right to explore shallow water blocks 6 and 8, located in the southern part of offshore Suriname, close to the border with Guyana. Blocks 6 and 8 lie immediately south of block 58, covering a combined area of around 2,750 sq km. QP has also entered into agreements with TotalEnergies to acquire working interests in three offshore exploration blocks in South Africa. QP will hold a 25% participating interest in the South Outeniqua block, a 30% participating interest in the DWOB block, and a 29.17% participating interest in the OBD block. The South Outeniqua block covers approximately 49,000 sq km, with TotalEnergies as the Operator and holding the remaining participating interest. It is south of the 11B/12B block where TotalEnergies, QP, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd and Main Street Ltd have announced significant gas condensate discoveries in the Brulpadda and Luiperd prospects. The DWOB and OBD blocks cover about 53,000 sq km in the Orange Basin, directly south of Namibian blocks 2912 and 2913B in which QP already holds participating interests, and close to Blocks 2913A and 2914B, into which QP’s entry was recently announced. The Emergency Response (ER) Division at Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas) has successfully received reaccreditation from the US-based Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) of the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). Qatargas first received CFAI accreditation in 2015, the first entity in the Middle East and the first industrial fire brigade in the world to receive conferment as an ‘Accredited Agency’. The CPSE provides the only accreditation programme for Fire & Rescue Emergency Management Service organisations in the world. Qatargas' reaccreditation was the culmination of an 18-month long documentation and assessment exercise which evaluated the current and future service levels of the ER Division. m
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Oil and Gas Jargon By Sarah Palmer With the oil and gas sector such a prominent part of life in Qatar, you will inevitably strike up conversation with someone working in the industry. Drill into this reservoir of terminology!
Associated gas: natural gas found as part of, or in conjunction with, other oil constituents. Barrels: the basic unit for measuring oil, one barrel is 159 litres or 42 US gallons. Barrels per calendar day (b/cd): the total number of barrels processed in a refinery within a year, divided by 365 days. Barrels per stream day (b/sd): the number of barrels processed by a refining facility within 24 hours, at full capacity under optimal conditions. Blow-down: when condensate and gas is produced simultaneously from the outset of production. Blow-out: when well pressure exceeds the ability of the wellhead valves to control it. Oil and gas 'blow wild' at the surface.
Derrick: the tower‑like structure housing most of the drilling controls. It is used around oil wells and other drilled holes, and is a complex set of machines specifically designed for optimum efficiency, safety and low cost. Distillates: a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation. Includes products similar to heating oils and diesel fuels. Downstream: the refining of petroleum crude oil and the processing and purifying of raw natural gas, as well as the marketing and distribution of products derived from crude oil and natural gas. Dry hole: a well found to be incapable of producing either oil or gas in sufficient quantities to justify completion as an oil or gas well.
BTU: British Thermal Unit is a measure of heating value, also used to compare energy potential in different types of fuels.
Equivalent barrels: natural gas/natural gas liquids translated into barrels of oil based on equal energy content – six thousand cubic feet of gas (6 MCF) is approximately one barrel of oil.
Catalytic cracking: large hydrocarbon molecules are broken down into smaller, more useful ones. Using a catalyst speeds up the chemical reactions in the cracking process.
Exploration: searching for oil and gas using aerial and geophysical surveys, geological studies, core testing and the drilling of test wells.
Composite barrel: a consumption weighted average of retail prices (including taxes) of the main groups of refined petroleum products. Condensates: a mixture of propane, butane, pentane and heavier hydrocarbon fractions. Qatar Petroleum produces Deodorized Field Condensate (DFC) as a result of liquefaction of natural gas found in Qatar’s North Field, and Qatar Low Sulphur Field Condensate (QLSC). Crude oil: a naturally occurring, unrefined petroleum product composed of hydrocarbon deposits. Crude oil can be refined to produce usable products such as gasoline, diesel and various forms of petrochemicals. QATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
Feedstock: a basic material used to produce goods, finished products, energy, or intermediate materials which are feedstock for future finished products in the fuel, plastic, industrial chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Field: an area of land used to extract petroleum or gas. Qatar's proven reserves in the North Field, which it shares with Iran, have increased to 1,760 tn cubic feet (50 tn cubic metres). Flaring: The burning of natural gas for safety reasons, or when gas cannot be transported to market or use the gas for other purposes. The practice is being reduced as pipelines are completed and due to environmental concerns.
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Fracking: slang for hydraulic fracturing, creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting fluid into cracks to force them further open. Fractures can also exist naturally in formations, and both types of fractures can be widened by fracking, allowing more oil and gas to be extracted from a given area of land. Gasoline: a mixture of relatively volatile hydrocarbons, with or without small quantities of additives, that have been blended to form a fuel suitable for use in internal combustion engines; includes gasoline used in aviation. Gross production: the total flow of natural gas from oil and gas reservoirs of associated‑dissolved and non‑associated gas. Gusher: an oil well with great pressure meaning oil erupts out of the well head. Improved modern drilling methods mean gushers are now rare. Kerosene: medium hydrocarbon distillates in the 150° to 280°C distillation range, used as a heating fuel, for certain types of internal combustion engines and jet fuel for aircraft turbine engines. LNG: liquefied natural gas at a temperature of -258° F; can be stored and transported as a liquid. Midstream: the transportation (by pipeline, rail, barge, oil tanker or truck), storage, and wholesale marketing of crude or refined petroleum products. Natural gas: a mixture of hydrocarbon compounds and small quantities of various non‑hydrocarbons existing in the gaseous phase or in solution with oil in natural underground reservoirs. Natural gas liquids (NGLs): reservoir gases liquefied at the surface in lease separators (which separate the well stream volume into parts defined by temperature and pressure conditions), field facilities or gas processing plants. NGLs consist of field condensates and natural gas plant products such as ethane, pentane, propane, butane and natural gasoline. Non‑associated gas: produced from gas fields which do not produce any crude oil. OPEC: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental organisation, created at the Baghdad Conference in September 1960 by five Founder Members: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Qatar joined in 1961 and ended membership in January 2019.
Probable reserves: estimated reserves factoring in geology and similar types of reservoirs. Proven reserves: reserves shown to be technically and economically viable (usually having a better than 90% chance of being produced). Qatar has the third largest natural gas proven reserves. Recoverable reserves: the proportion of the oil and gas in a reservoir that can be removed using currently available techniques. Refinery capacity (operable): the maximum amount of input to crude oil distillation units that can be processed in an average 24 hour period. Reservoir: an underground formation where commercially viable oil and gas has accumulated. Porous rock holds the oil or gas, and a cap rock prevents its escape. Residual fuel oil: a low-value petroleum product, a heavy oil grade by-product that remains after distillate fuel oils and lighter hyddrocarbons are used as a fuel in furnaces for power plants and industrial boilers, and also for ships, where it is known as bunker fuel. Rig: a derrick with engine‑house and other equipment necessary for drilling oil and gas wells. Roughnecks and roustabouts: drill crew members who work on the derrick floor. Shrinkage: volume shrinkage due to purification and/or extraction of NGLs, gas used as input to gas‑to‑liquid plants, lease separators and any other losses caused by spillage, evaporation, etc. Upstream: also known as the exploration and production (E&P) sector, searching for potential underground or underwater crude oil and natural gas fields, drilling of exploratory wells, and subsequently drilling and operating the wells that recover and bring the crude oil and/or raw natural gas to the surface. Well (exploratory and development): a hole drilled for the purpose of finding or producing crude oil or natural gas, or providing services related to the production of crude oil and natural gas. m
P&A (plugged and abandoned): a depleted well or dry hole that has been filled with cement and with all surface equipment removed. Petroleum products: processed from crude oil, unfinished oils, NGLs and other hydrocarbon compounds. Include aviation and motor gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, jet fuel, distillate fuel oil, residual fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas, lubricants, paraffin wax, and asphalt. ©
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Marhaba compiles these pages either from updates received directly from companies or from the media. While we endeavour to present an accurate picture of the most recent news, it is not always possible to have information verified. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any omissions or inaccuracies.
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Qatar Petroleum Qatar Petroleum (QP) is an integrated national oil corporation responsible for the sustainable development of Qatar’s oil and gas resources. Its corporate vision is ‘to become one of the best national oil companies in the world, with roots in Qatar, and a strong international presence.’ QP’s activities encompass the entire spectrum of the oil and gas value chain locally, regionally, and internationally, and include the exploration, refining, production, marketing and sales of oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas liquids (NGL), gas-to-liquids (GTL) products, refined products, petrochemicals, fertilisers, steel and aluminium. QP’s operations are conducted at various onshore locations, including Doha, Dukhan, Mesaieed Industrial City and Ras Laffan Industrial City, as well as at offshore areas, including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platforms, and the North Field. Pantone 346
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Human capital The Human Capital Directorate has the responsibility of catering to QP’s human capital requirements in an ever-changing competitive environment. It provides quality support services to QP’s operations in the areas of human resources and strategic Qatarisation, as well as learning and development. QP is spearheading the energy and industry sector’s Strategic Qatarisation Plan to maximise the employment of Qatari nationals. Health, safety and environment QP is committed to the health and safety of its employees, contractors, visitors and the local communities, and to the protection and conservation of the natural environment. Oil and gas fields and operation areas Onshore oil QP produces crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids, associated gas, and nonassociated gas from its onshore fields in Dukhan. Located 84 km west of Doha, Dukhan accommodates oil and gas facilities, housing, medical, recreational and educational institutions, and related services. The first shipment of oil from Dukhan was transported on 31 December 1949 through the Mesaieed port terminal. Offshore oil QP produces high-quality crude oil and associated gas from the offshore Idd El QATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
Shargi, Maydan Mahzam, Bul Hanine, and Al Rayyan fields, which began production in 1964, 1965, 1972, and 1996, respectively. Exploration, appraisal and development operations During the last 25 years, QP has signed Exploration and Production Sharing Agreements (EPSA) and Development and Production Sharing Agreements (DPSA) with a number of major international oil and gas companies, including Elf Aquitaine/Total, Anadarko Qatar, Maersk Oil Qatar, Occidental Petroleum Qatar, Qatar Petroleum Development, Talisman Energy Qatar, GDF Suez, China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) and Qatar Shell. These agreements have boosted Qatar’s oil and gas reserves through new discoveries and the development of existing fields. Some of the fields which were discovered and/or developed through these agreements are Idd El Shargi Dome (North and South), Al Shaheen Field and Al Khaleej Field, as well as Al Karkara and A Structures. North Field The North Field, an area of 6,000 sq km with total recoverable gas of 900 tn standard cubic feet, is considered the largest single non-associated gas reservoir in the world. The utilisation of this field’s massive reserves has become a primary national goal to continue the development and prosperity of the country. Halul Island Halul Island is a storage and exportation centre for Qatar’s marine crude oil. The island, which has an area of 1.5 sq km, lies approximately 96 km to the northeast of Doha. It has 11 large crude oil storage tanks with a total capacity of 5 mn barrels. The island also has pumping facilities, power generators, desalination plants, a heliport and a harbour suitable for supply boats that support operations. It is also fully equipped with community facilities for almost 1,000 QP staff and contractors. Refined products QP Refinery The QP Refinery started as a small topping plant in 1958 and has grown over the years into a giant refinery organisation. It has successfully made the State of Qatar selfsufficient and export-oriented in refined oil and petroleum products, with its designed capacity of 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) of refined products for domestic use as well as for export. Laffan Refinery Laffan Refinery is a joint venture with international majors and is one of the largest condensate refineries in the world. It started production in late 2009 and is operated
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Ongoing projects Barzan Gas Project The Barzan Gas Project will develop approximately 1.9 bn cfpd of North Field wellhead gas, and produce 1.4 bn cfpd of sales gas for the domestic market (power generation) in addition to associated condensate ethane, LPG and sulphur. Bul Hanine Redevelopment QP is investing in the redevelopment of the existing Bul Hanine offshore oil field, which is located about 120 km to the east of the Qatari coastline. The project is one of the largest to be managed and executed by QP. It is designed to prolong the field’s life by countering its production decline and doubling its current oil production rate. New Petrochemical Complex QP has announced the selection of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC as its partner in a new Petrochemicals Complex, which will be developed and constructed in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The new complex will have an ethane cracker with a nameplate capacity of 1.9 mn tons of ethylene per annum, making it the largest ethane cracker in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world. It will also include two high-density polyethylene derivative units, which will raise Qatar’s current polyethylene production capacity by 82% by the fourth quarter of 2025. North Field Expansion Project This is a project to develop additional gas from the North Field and to build four new LNG trains to raise Qatar’s LNG
production capacity from 77 mn tons per annum to 110 MTPA. In addition to LNG, the new project will also produce about 4,000 tons per day of ethane, 260,000 bpd of condensate, 11,000 tons per day of LPG, and approximately 20 tons per day of pure helium.
QP Industrial Cities QP’s Industrial Cities Directorate has the overall mandated responsibility for Ras Laffan Industrial City, Mesaieed Industrial City and the Dukhan Concession Area. It is responsible for developing and providing land, infrastructure, facilities and services required by the industries operating in those areas, which altogether play a pivotal role in enhancing diversification, industrialisation, and the extraction of the highest economic value from Qatar’s oil and gas resources. Guided by Qatar National Vision 2030 and in compliance with corporate, state, and international governance, QP Industrial Cities is committed to: • Contributing to the sustainable social and economic development of Qatar. • Achieving the highest level of health, safety, security, environmental protection and socioeconomic sustainability. • Protecting the interests of the State, Qatar Petroleum and business partners. • Operating highly reliable facilities and providing responsive services to business partners. • Developing, optimising and sustaining worldclass infrastructure and facilities. • Developing local talent and acting as a leader in corporate citizenship. • Directing the development, regulations and operations of Mesaieed Port and Ras Laffan Port. • Acting as the Municipal Authority in the responsible areas as granted by the laws of the State of Qatar. Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC) is situated 80 km from Doha along the northeast coast of Qatar, and is one of the fastest-growing industrial cities in the world. It is the main base for the exploitation and development of Qatar’s vast resources from the North Field, which is the world’s largest single non-associated gas reservoir. Since its establishment in 1996, RLIC has evolved into a world-class industrial city, facilitating the needs of the most technologically sophisticated natural gas-based industries.
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by Qatargas Operating Company Limited (Qatargas). The 146,000 bpd refinery processes field condensate from Qatargas and Al Khaleej Gas to produce naphtha, jet fuel, gas oil and LPG. A second condensate refinery, called the Laffan Refinery 2 (LR2), started operations in December 2016 and added another 146,000 bpd of processing capacity, thus doubling Qatar’s refining capacity. LR2 produces low sulfur Euro-V specifications products such as naphtha, Jet A-1, ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD), propane and butane for local and international markets. Natural gas liquids (NGL) There are four NGL plants in Mesaieed Industrial City producing propane, butane and condensate, which are mainly intended for export.
Major industries operating in RLIC RLIC provides state-of-the-art infrastructure, facilities and services to major ventures of the oil ©
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marhaba.qa and gas industry and supporting projects, which are all set to achieve the planned production capacity of 25 bn cubic feet of gas per day. These include: • Qatargas, the largest producer of LNG in the world. • Pearl GTL and Oryx GTL, major producers of GTL. • Al Khaleej Gas – lean natural gas for the Qatar market. • Dolphin Energy Limited – lean natural gas for export by pipeline to the GCC. • Laffan Refinery 1 & 2 – refined petroleum products. • Ras Laffan Olefins Company – ethylene for petrochemical products. • Ras Laffan Helium – the world’s largest producer of helium. • Qatar Power, Ras Girtas Power and Ras Laffan Power – power for Qatar and for export to the GCC market. • Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard – shipbuilding, repair and maintenance services. Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) Located 40 km south of Doha, Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) is the hub for petrochemicals, chemical fertilisers, oil refining and metallurgical industries in Qatar. MIC also hosts numerous small and medium-sized industries as well as a well-planned, self-contained, sustainable, modern township with fully-serviced infrastructure providing a high quality of life for its residents. Major industries operating in MIC A wide range of products is produced in MIC. These include natural gas liquids, petrochemicals, plastic resins, refined petroleum products, aluminium and steel, which are supplied to local, regional and international markets. The major industries operating in MIC include the following: • QP’s Mesaieed Operations manages the onshore processing, distribution and export of products derived from non-associated gas. • QP Refinery processes crude oil and condensate into a variety of finished products including naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and fuel oil. • Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) is one of the leading producers of ethylene and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the Middle East region. • Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) is a leading, world-class fertiliser producer and is the world’s largest single-site producer of ammonia and urea. • Qatar Chemical Company (QChem) is a worldclass integrated petrochemical plant producing high and medium-density polyethylene and other products. • Qatar Steel is a regional leader in the steel industry. QATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
• Qatar Aluminium Company (Qatalum) is a fully integrated aluminium plant that produces highquality primary aluminium products. • Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) produces high-quality vinyl products. • Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC) produces methanol and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Dukhan Concession Area Dukhan is located 80 km west of Doha and produces about 180,000 bpd of oil. It covers an area approximately 80 km by 8 km with oil production facilities, associated and nonassociated gas facilities and NGL production. In addition to industrial plants, infrastructure and assets, Dukhan is home to 12,000 residents living in a community encompassing schools, medical facilities, extensive leisure facilities and all the amenities expected of a bustling community. The main products conditioned for export from the Dukhan fields are crude oil, condensate, natural gas liquids (NGL), and stripped associated gas (SAG). These products are delivered to various internal and external customers. • Crude oil is exported through the terminal operations department at Mesaieed and also supplied to the QP Refinery. • Condensates are sent to the QP Refinery in Mesaieed. • Arab D NGL is supplied to NGL4 at Mesaieed. • NGL is delivered to NGL1 and NGL2 in Mesaieed. • SAG is supplied to QNCC, QAPCO and QAFCO via QP’s Gas Distribution System. qp.com.qa
Qatargas Qatargas is a unique global energy operator in terms of size, service and reliability. The company operates 14 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) trains with a total annual production capacity of 77 mn tonnes. This makes Qatargas the largest LNG producer in the world. Since the first production in 1996, Qatargas has successfully delivered cargos to 31 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy. Established in 1984, Qatargas develops, produces, and markets hydrocarbons from the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field. In addition to producing LNG, Qatargas is also a leading exporter of natural gas, helium, condensate and associated products. Apart from the LNG facilities, Qatargas also operates the
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Qatar Petrochemical Company Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) Q.P.J.S.C. was
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QAFCO’s inception in 1969 as a joint venture company to produce chemical fertilisers was the first and a significant step in Qatar’s industrial diversification programme to utilise its abundant natural gas resources. QAFCO is now owned by Industries Qatar (IQ) (75%) and Yara Nederland BV (25%). The majority of IQ shares are owned by Qatar Petroleum (QP), making QP the ultimate parent of the company. QAFCO inaugurated its first plant in 1973. Today the QAFCO complex comprises six ammonia and six urea completely integrated trains, a melamine plant and two urea formaldehyde plants. QAFCO is now the world’s largest single-site producer of ammonia and urea, with an annual production capacity of 3.8 mn metric tonnes (MT) of ammonia and 5.6 mn MT of urea, enabling Qatar to be the largest exporter of urea in the world. Currently, QAFCO exports ammonia and urea via Muntajat Company to more than 45 nations across the globe, with its primary consumers being in South East Asia, North America, Australasia and Southern Africa. UFC85 Plant As well as boosting its fertiliser production QAFCO also has two urea formaldehyde plants producing 60,000 mtpa of UFC85, the anti caking agent vital to urea production. The urea formaldehyde plant is owned by Gulf Formaldehyde Company, a joint venture between QAFCO (70%), Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (20%), and United Development Company (10%). Qatar Melamine Plant The largest melamine plant in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world, with a production capacity of 60,000 mtpa. The melamine project is owned by QAFCO (60%) and QP (40%). qafco.com
established in 1974. It is a joint venture between Industries Qatar (80%) and TotalEnergies (20%). QAPCO is a pioneer in petrochemical production and one of the largest manufacturers of lowdensity polyethylene (LDPE) in the region. QAPCO is involved in joint ventures that include Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) Q.P.J.S.C., Qatofin Company Limited Q.P.J.S.C., and Qatar Plastic Products Company (QPPC), making QAPCO a regional petrochemical powerhouse. QAPCO main facilities consist of an ethylene plant (cracker) with a production capacity of up to 830,000 MTPA, three LDPE plants with a total combined production capacity of over 795,000 MTPA, and a sulfur plant with a production capacity of up to 70,000 MTPA. As by-products, the ethylene plant produces liquid petroleum gases (LPG) with an annual capacity of up to 55,000 MTA and hydrogenated pyrolysis gasoline with a capacity of up to 45,000 MTA. Joint Ventures Qatofin Company Limited Q.P.J.S.C. Qatofin was established in 2005 and is a joint venture between QAPCO (63%), Total Petrochemicals France (36%) and QP (1%). Qatofin produces linear lowdensity polyethylene (LLDPE), mainly for export, and has a production capacity of more than 570 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa). Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) Established in 1997 as a limited Qatari shareholding company, with QAPCO fully operating QVC plants from 2017. Shareholders are Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (55%), QAPCO (31%) and QP (12.9%). Ras Laffan Olefins Company (RLOC) RLOC is a joint venture between Q-Chem ll (53.31%), Qatofin (45.69%) and QP (1%). It owns a cracker that supplies Mesaieed LLDPE unit with ethylene feedstock and is managed and operated by Q-Chem ll. Qatar Plastics Products Company See entry below. qapco.com
Qatar Plastic Products Company Qatar Plastic & Wooden Products Company (QPPC) was established in 1998 and commercial production commenced in 2000. Around 90% of production is sold to the domestic market while the remainder is marketed in other Gulf countries and Europe. The production facility is located at Mesaieed Industrial City. The company is owned by two shareholders: Qatar Petrochemical Co (QAPCO), Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co (QIMC). QPPC produces plastic film for industrial packaging ©
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marhaba.qa using the blow extrusion process, with products manufactured from different kinds of polymer to satisfy customer requirements. Printing is done using Flexographic printing lines in up to six colours for excellent quality. Every delivery has a product analysis certificate detailing the composition, dimension and mechanical properties. The company produces form, fill and seal film, shrinkable film and hood, construction foil (polythene sheet and sleeve), greenhouse and agricultural film, general purpose film, heavy duty trash bags, and wood-plastic composite (WPC). Qatar Wooden Products Co commenced commercial production in 2013. The fully automatic wooden pallet production line and heat treatment facility is able to produce 1.6 mn wooden pallets a year, QWPC was launched to produce high-quality wooden pallets, mainly to meet the needs of QAPCO, QATOFIN and other petrochemical companies. qppc.net
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (QAFAC) was established as a Qatari joint stock company to build, own and operate facilities at Mesaieed Industrial City for the production of methanol and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Since the 1960s methanol has been produced from petroleum, naphtha and natural gas, and is a clear, colourless, flammable liquid with a characteristic odour. It is a clean energy source and a raw material for many everyday items. Within the petrochemical industry, it is used as a raw material for manufacturing solvents, formaldehyde, methyl halide, methyl amine, acetic acid, ethyl alcohol, acetic anhydride, dimethyl ether (DME) and MTBE. The QAFAC methanol plant can produce 2,950 metric tons a day of US Federal Grade AA methanol from the natural gas provided by QP, through steam reforming, methanol synthesis and distillation. The majority is exported to the Far East, Europe, India and the GCC region. MTBE is a chemical compound from the chemical reaction of methanol and isobutylene. Produced in large quantities, it is usually used as a fuel additive in motor gasoline, one of a group of chemicals known as ‘oxygenates’ because they raise the oxygen content of gasoline. At room temperature, MTBE is a volatile, flammable and colourless liquid that dissolves easily in water. The QAFAC MTBE plant produces around 1,830 metric tons a day by processing methanol from the on-site methanol plant and field butane from QATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
QP. The product is used by the QP refinery at Mesaieed as a gasoline blender as an octane enhancer and oxygenator to replace lead in the gasoline marketed in Qatar. The main international markets for MTBE are the Far East, Europe, South America and the GCC. qafac.com.qa
Qatar Chemical Company Ltd Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Q-Chem) is owned by Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company QSC (MPHC) (49%), Chevron Phillips Chemical International Qatar Holdings LLC (49%), and QP (2%). MPHC is majority owned by QP. The Q-Chem facility produces high‑ and medium‑density polyethylene (HDPE and MDPE), 1-hexene and other products, using technology provided by Chevron Phillips Chemical. Located in Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC), the Q‑Chem complex has a production capacity of 453,000 tonnes per annum (MTA) of polyethylene and a 1‑hexene unit with a production capacity 47,000 MTA. The complex also consists of a sulphur recovery and solidification plant, a water treatment plant, seawater cooling system, dock facilities and administrative buildings. Adjacent to the Q‑Chem plant, the joint venture Q-Chem II facility produces 350,000 MTA of HDPE, and has introduced the first full range Normal Alpha Olefins (NAO) unit with a production capacity of 345,000 MTA. The plant has raised the Q-Chem HDPE production capacity to 803,000 MTA, to meet the increasing demand of customers in Asia, Europe and Africa. Similarly the NAO plant produces a full range of alpha olefins. Both plants utilise Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary loop‑slurry process for high-density polyethylene. Ras Laffan Olefins Company Ltd (RLOC) is owned by Q-Chem II (53.31%), Qatofin Company Limited QSC (Qatofin) (45.69%) and QP (1%). The 1.3 mn mtpa ethylene cracker is operated by Q‑Chem II. Ethylene is sent from Ras Laffan to Q-Chem II and Qatofin derivatives units in Mesaieed via a 135 km pipeline, whereupon 700,000 mtpa of ethylene is allocated to Q-Chem II and 600,000 mtpa is transported to Qatofin. qchem.com.qa
Ras Laffan Power Company Ltd Ras Laffan Power Company Limited QPSC (RLPC), established in 2001, is the provider of electricity and water for the people and industrial projects of
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ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent exploration and production (E&P) company based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. ConocoPhillips explores, produces, transports and markets crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas and bitumen worldwide, with operations and activities in 20 countries. In Qatar, ConocoPhillips operates its Global Water Sustainability Center at the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) which focuses on innovative solutions to treat produced water from the oil and gas industry as well as desalination, recycling, awareness and conservation. ConocoPhillips contributes to social, economic and environmental improvements in all the communities in which it operates. ConocoPhillips’ signature CSR campaign in Qatar is the Kulluna Health and Safety campaign, in partnership with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC). conocophillips.com
Through the multiple operated joint ventures, the company has participated in 12 of the current 14 LNG trains, 27 of the world’s largest LNG ships, and Qatar’s largest condensate refinery. Further down the LNG value chain, ExxonMobil has partnered with QP in two LNG receiving terminals in Europe and an export terminal in the US. Additionally, ExxonMobil is the only foreign participant in two domestic gas projects – Al Khaleej Gas and Barzan Gas. ExxonMobil has also partnered with QP in energy projects around the globe to enhance the portfolio of both parties. ExxonMobil also provides technical and management expertise to directly support QP through technical services and secondments of ExxonMobil employees. For more than a decade, scientists and researchers at ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) have been conducting research in areas of common interest to the State of Qatar and ExxonMobil. ExxonMobil is proud to contribute to the Qatar National Vision 2030 by driving human development, contributing to its thriving society, and supporting responsible and sustainable development. exxonmobil.com.qa
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Qatar. RLPC is a joint venture company owned by Qatar Electricity & Water Co (QEWC) (80%), QP (10%) and GIC (10%). RLPC has a 25-year Power and Water Purchase Agreement with Kahramaa and a 25-year Fuel and Seawater Supply Agreement with QP. RLPC contributes 18% of the country’s power supply and 23% of the country’s water supply. RLPC is operated by Raslaffan Operating Company WLL. Being the owner of the first independent power and water plant in the State of Qatar, RLPC plays a major role in meeting both the domestic and industrial demand for electricity and water in the coming years. rlpc.net
North Oil North Oil Company (NOC) is an operating company created through a joint venture agreement to operate and further develop the Al Shaheen oil field for the next 25 years. NOC is a Qatari company, 70% owned by QP and 30% by Total. Al Shaheen oil field is located in Qatari waters 80 km north of Ras Laffan with facilities consisting of 33 platforms and more than 300 wells, currently producing around 300,000 barrels of oil per day. Al Shaheen is Qatar’s largest offshore oil field and one of the largest offshore oil fields in the world. noc.qa
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ExxonMobil, one of the largest publicly traded international energy companies, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. In Qatar, ExxonMobil has partnered with Qatar Petroleum (QP) to develop the North Field, the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field.
ORYX GTL Ltd was established in 2003 to develop, construct, and operate Qatar’s first gas-toliquids (GTL) plant, converting natural gas into high quality GTL products including diesel, naphtha, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). GTL fuels are gaining greater acceptance as a sustainable longterm alternative to conventional fuels due to its superior characteristics. ORYX GTL is a 51:49 joint venture between ©
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QP and Sasol Middle East and India (SMEA), combining QP’s natural gas wealth with Sasol’s technological know-how to manufacture more than 32,400 barrels a day of high specification GTL diesel, naphtha and LPG. Naphtha produced at ORYX GTL is exported from Ras Laffan and marketed by Qatar International Petroleum Marketing Company (Tasweeq) to customers in the Middle East and Far East. oryxgtl.com.qa
Qatar Shell Shell is the largest international investor in Qatar. QP and Shell have jointly delivered two of the largest energy projects in the world in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) is the world’s largest GTL plant, cementing Qatar’s position as the GTL capital of the world. Costing USD19 bn, this is the largest single investment in the Shell Group’s global portfolio. Meanwhile the Qatargas 4 LNG project (QP 70%, Shell 30%) combines Shell’s global leadership in LNG with Qatar’s position as the world’s largest LNG supplier. The Qatar Shell Research & Technology Centre at QSTP is a world-class research and development facility and learning centre, with investment of up to USD100 mn on programmes in support of energy and the environment. Qatar Shell also supports Qatar National Vision 2030 through investments in national talent and capability development, via the professional development of Qatari employees and an extensive CSR programme. shell.qa
Sasol Sasol is an international integrated chemicals and energy company. Through talented people, Sasol use selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, produce and market chemical and energy products competitively to create superior value for customers, shareholders and other stakeholders. The company develops and commercialises technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range of high-value product streams, including liquid fuels, chemicals and lowcarbon electricity. Sasol employs 31, 270 people working in 32 countries. In Qatar, Sasol is a 49% shareholder with QP in ORYX GTL, the world’s first commercial-scale GTL plant. ORYX GTL uses Sasol proprietary gas-toQATAR OIL, GAS AND PETROCHEMICAL E-GUIDE ©
liquids (GTL) technology to convert natural gas into liquid fuel and chemical products. sasol.com
TotalEnergies TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. The 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable, and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the wellbeing of people. In Qatar, TotalEnergies has been present since 1936, and is active in all areas of Qatar’s oil and gas sector – from exploration and production to refining, petrochemicals, marketing of lubricants, and solar energy. totalenergies.qa
WOQOD Qatar Fuel Company (WOQOD) QPSC was formed as a joint stock company in 2002 to provide downstream, refined fuel storage, distribution and marketing services in Qatar. WOQOD is listed on Qatar Exchange following its IPO in 2003. WOQOD distributes fuel products within Qatar for all transportation – diesel and gasoline for vehicles, marine fuel for seagoing vessels, and aviation fuel for airlines – with fuel distribution depots in Mesaimeer and Ras Laffan. WOQOD has a fleet of road tankers and an extensive network of petrol stations, as well as vessels for supplying marine fuel. Qatar was the first GCC country to convert to fully unleaded gasoline and WOQOD’s diesel has the lowest sulfur content in the region. WOQOD also fulfils Qatar's energy needs through ecofriendly fuel products like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas. LPG is supplied to domestic customers via Shafaf cylinders, while industrial and commercial users can have LPG tankers installed. WOQOD has diversified into retail marketing with Sidra convenience stores, a one-stop shop solution at their fuel stations. m woqod.com.qa
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