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Qapco - Ethylene Expansion (EP2)
Country : Qatar
Contract Value : USD 190,000,000
Sector : Petrochemicals | Olefins & Aromatics
Contractor : JV of JGC Corporation and Stone & Webster
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Associated Projects :  | Related Projects (1)
Completed
Completion: Aug 2007
 
 
Owner : Qatar Petrochemical CompanyQatar Petrochemical CompanyLoading... - Qatar
Location :
Doha, Qatar
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Payment Terms : Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK)
Facility Type : Ethane cracker upgrade
Capacity : Existing: 525000 tonnes per year (t/y) ethylene  
Additional:195000 t/y ethylene
Background The QAPCO EP2 Expansion Project will increase the production of ethylene from the present capacity of 525,000 t/y to 720,000 t/y.

EPC contract was carried out by JGC Middle East. For project execution, JGC worked together with Stone & WebsterStone & WebsterLoading... and CTCI Corporation of Taiwan.

JGC CorporationJGC CorporationLoading... awarded CCCCCCLoading... a USD45 million sub contract to provide construction services.

Qatar PetroleumQatar PetroleumLoading... will provide ethane gas feedstock.

The main product, ethylene, will be used as feed for downstream polyethylene, vinyl chloride plants, as well as for export, while by-products will be sent for processing to customers located within the Mesaieed industrial site.

50,000 t/y of the additional ethylene will be provided to Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC)Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC)Loading..., while the remaining 150,000 t/y will be exported.

Stone & WebsterStone & WebsterLoading... supplied ethylene cracking process.
Latest Events The project is completed and operation has started in August 2007.
Scope of Work Expansion of the ethane cracker by constructing a parallel train to the existing one.

Installation of racking furnace, pressure vessels, pumps, compressors, and ground flares.

Work also includes revamping of sulfur recovery unit.
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Project News
24-Dec-2007 Qatar Petrochemical Company to launch second ethylene project next month - The Peninsula
16-Apr-2007 Polyethylene project on time, says Qatar Petrochemical Co - The Peninsula

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Mar 2004 EPCContract awarded to a JV of JGC CorporationJGC CorporationLoading... and Stone & WebsterStone & WebsterLoading...
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
  • JV of CCC and Technip
  • JV of JGC Corporation and Stone & Webster
  • JV of CCC and Technip
  • JV of JGC Corporation and Stone & Webster
  • JV of JGC Corporation and Stone & Webster
Jan 2005 EPCSub contract awarded to CCCCCCLoading...
Aug 2007 CompletionConstruction completed and started operation

Project News

24-Dec-2007 Qatar Petrochemical Company to launch second ethylene project next month - The Peninsula
16-Apr-2007 Polyethylene project on time, says Qatar Petrochemical Co - The Peninsula
 
Qatar Petrochemical Company
Owner 
Building 55, D Ring Road, Old Airport Area, P.O. Box 756, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4401-0000 | Fax: +974 4401-0098 | Email: info@qapco.com.qa | Website: www.qapco.com
  • Name: Daniel Matescu
    Position: Project Director
    Tel: +974 4424-2444
    Fax: +974 4432-4700
 
JV of JGC Corporation and Stone & Webster
Contractor 
Al Fardan Plaza Building, 3rd floor, Al Sadd Street, JGC Middle East FZE, Qatar
Tel: +974 4436-1501 | Fax: +974 4432-1680 | Website: http://www.jgc.co.jp
  • Name: Hiroshi Tezuka
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 4476-0730
    Fax: +974 4432-1680
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