Chevron Phillips Chemical/QatarEnergy - Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex
Chevron Phillips Chemical/Qatar Energy is planning the construction of a petrochemical complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
The project consists of two major packages. Package 1 includes the ethane cracker and Package 2 includes the polyethylene derivative units. The ethane cracker package is estimated to be worth about US$3,000 million to US$3,500 million and the other package is estimated to be worth around US$1,500 million.
The petrochemicals complex will feature the worldâs largest ethane cracker and have a capacity to produce 2 million t/y of ethylene, according to a statement issued by the project partners at the time.
The project will utilize feedstock which will include ethane produced primarily from the new North Field LNG expansion project that will produce an additional 23 MTPA of LNG, with existing gas projects producing ethane.
Abu Dhabi Chemical Derivatives Co RSC Ltd
The US$6,000 million project includes the following:
Package 1:
1. Construction of an ethane cracker with a capacity of 1.9 MTPA
2. Construction of an ethylene reactor unit
3. Construction of steam cracker unit
4. Construction of cryogenic storage tanks
5. Construction of associated facilities
Package 2:
1. Construction of two high-density polyethylene derivative units with a combined capacity of 1.68 MTPA
2. Construction of production units
3. Construction of processing units
4. Construction of storage facilities
5. Construction of associated facilities
Early site works:
1. Site preparatory works
2. Excavation works
3. Infrastructure works
4. Construction of associated facilities
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21 February 2024
Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Polyethylene Derivative Units & Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Ethane Cracker: The construction works have been commenced on the project.
17 February 2024
Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Polyethylene Derivative Units & Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Ethane Cracker: The construction works are expected to commence by February 19, 2024 for the project.
13 December 2023
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
17 October 2023
Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Ethane Cracker: The construction works are expected to be commenced by March 2024.
11 October 2023
The client has secured a $4.4bn financing for the project along with its partner, US-based Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem). Qatar Energy owns a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture, CPChem is 50:50 owned by the US Chevron and Phillips 66 holds the remaining 30 per cent respectively. (Source: MEED)
04 September 2023
The joint venture owned 30% by CPChem is expecting to secure project financing by the end of this year. The project is expected to be completed in late 2026.
04 May 2023
Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Ethane Cracker & Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Polyethylene Derivative Units: The construction works have been commenced on the project.
12 April 2023
Early Site Works : Metito has been appointed as the MEP contractor for the project and the construction works are ongoing as per the schedule.
30 January 2023
Emerson and ViaSat Energy Services consortium will provide automation technologies, software and analytics for the project. (Source: MEED)
09 January 2023
Samsung Engineering- CTCI has been appointed as main contractor for Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex: Ethane Cracker.
03 January 2023
Polyethylene Derivative Units: The EPC contract has been awarded to Tecnimont at a contract value of approximately US$1300 million. The scope of work includes complete engineering services, equipment and material supply, erection, and construction activities up to mechanical completion. The project completion is expected in 2026.
08 December 2022
Construction works are ongoing on Early Site works package
09 November 2022
Polyethylene Derivative Units & Ethane Cracker: The client is in technical clarifications and commercial discussions with contractors and the contract is expected to be awarded by January 2023. (Source: MEED)
20 October 2022
The main contract is yet to be awarded on Polyethylene Derivative Units and Ethane Cracker
30 September 2022
The main contract for the packages: Polyethylene Derivative Units and Ethane Cracker are not yet awarded and it's expected to be awarded soon. However, Tecnimont is the preferred bidder for the package: Polyethylene Derivative Units and Samsung Engineering is the preferred bidder for the package: Ethane Cracker.
16 August 2022
Polyethylene Derivative Units & Ethane Cracker: The commercial bids were submitted on August 07, 2022. (Source: MEED)
13 July 2022
For Ethane Cracker and Polyethylene Derivative Units package: The commercial bids submission deadline has been extended to 7th August 2022. The following companies submitted technical bids: Daelim , Hyundai Engineering & Construction, JGC Corporation, Saipem, Samsung Engineering and Técnicas Reunidas. (Source: MEED)
30 June 2022
Mobilisation works are expected to commence in July 2022
21 June 2022
The site preparatory works contract has been awarded to Consolidated Contractors Company(CCC) and the works are expected to commence in June 2022, upon the conclusion of site preparatory works the EPC contract for the project is expected to be awarded. The overall project is expected to be completed by 2026.
11 May 2022
Technical bids have been submitted and Commercial bids are expected to be submitted on 31st July 2022. (Source: MEED)
07 April 2022
The technical bid submission deadline has been extended to May 5, 2022, while the commercial bid submission deadline to June 7, 2022, for Polyethylene Derivative Units and Ethane Cracker projects.
29 March 2022
The main contract bids have not been submitted yet on Polyethylene Derivative Units and Ethane Cracker projects.
11 January 2022
The contractors are preparing to submit the bids for Polyethylene Derivative Units and Ethane Cracker projects. The technical bid submission deadline is on March 31, 2022, and the commercial bid submission deadline is on May 20, 2022.
26 December 2021
Nine contracting companies have been pre-qualified and are likely to submit bids for the project. Samsung Engineering, JGC, Saipem, Daelim Corporation, Hyundai Engineering & Construction (HDEC) are among them.
08 November 2021
The main contract tender was issued in October 2021, and the technical bids submission deadline is in February 2022, while the commercial bids submission deadline is in May 2022. The main contract is expected to be awarded by the third quarter of 2022. (Source: MEED)
28 September 2021
JGC Corporation and Daewoo Engineering & Construction were appointed to perform feed works on âtwo key componentsâ of the project and the overall feed works are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. (Source: MEED)
07 February 2021
The project is in the early stages of development.
24 May 2020
The process design package (PDP) which includes drawing works and documentation relating to the design and construction is underway and the issuance of the tender for the FEED contract is facing a delay due to the current situation in the region. (Source: MEED)
25 June 2019
Chevron Phillips will provide project management, engineering and construction services for the development of the project.
14 August 2018
The project is in the initial stage.
16 May 2018
The engineering design works on the project is expected to commence soon. The project is expected to be operational by 2025.
16 May 2018
The client has invited companies to bid for development and operation contracts for the project.