SOCAR GPC - GPC: Phase 1: Petrochemical Plant
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is planning a gas processing and petrochemical complex (GPC), covering an area of approximately 4,500ha, which will be located near the Sangachal terminal, along the boundaries of the Absheron and Garadagh Districts, approximately 60km south of Baku.
The new complex is expected to replace the existing processing facilities in Baku and Sumgait. The products from the complex will primarily meet the domestic demands and the excess will be exported.
The US$7000 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of the petrochemical plant
2. Installation of a steam cracker
a. Ethylene unit (610,000 tpa)
b. Propylene unit (120,000 tpa)
3. Construction of associated facilities
Second Section
No Content
No Content
10 January 2024
The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for its revival is unknown at this juncture.
26 July 2023
The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for its revival is unknown at this juncture.
11 April 2023
The project continues to be on hold and the time frame for its revival is unknown at this juncture.
19 September 2022
The project is put on hold and the revival is unknown at this juncture.
13 March 2022
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
03 August 2021
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
26 April 2021
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
24 December 2020
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
28 August 2020
Main contract is yet to be awarded.
21 May 2020
The project is still under bid evaluation and the time frame for the main contract award is unknown at this juncture.
20 November 2019
Bids are still under evaluation.
26 July 2019
Bid evaluation is underway and the following joint venture companies have submitted bids: (1) A joint venture between Tecnicas Reunidas SA, Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd and Technip; (2) A joint venture between NIPIneftegas, Samsung Engineering Co Ltd and Tecnimont SpA;
11 February 2019
Tender activities are underway and Technip, Axens, Sinopec Tech, and Univation are the companies which are providing technology and licenses for the project
18 September 2018
FEED works are completed and tenders are not yet issued.
30 March 2018
The final investment decision on the project is expected to be adopted in May-June 2018. The project is expected to be completed by 2022.
29 December 2017
The FEED is nearing completion and EPC contractor tender is expected to be issued by 2019.
11 July 2017
US Vinson & Elkins LLP are the legal consultants working on the project at international level while PSG Law company has been involved as a legal consultant in Azerbaijan.
05 July 2017
Univation has been appointed as the technology provider to deliver UNIPOL PE process technology which will enable the plant to shift between HDPE to LLDPE based on customer needs. Univationwill also deliver XCAT metallocene PE technology.
02 June 2017
China Huanqiu Contracting and Engineering Corporation, subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation and Technip Italy have signed a service agreement for the preliminary detailed design work on the project.
05 July 2016
Linde Engineering is appointed for the basic engineering design for PE palnt.
13 May 2011
SOCAR announced plans to build the Oil and Gas Processing and Petrochemical Complex project in Azerbaijan.