Maire Tecnimont awarded FEED contract for Qatar’s Al Sejeel Petrochemical Complex

The complex, in which QP and QAPCO own 80 per cent and 20 per cent equity interest respectively, is scheduled for completion in 2018. It is expected to feature one of the world’s largest mixed-feed steam crackers and is designed to produce 6.2mn cubic metres per annum of polymers, including PE and PP resins.

Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, minister of energy and industry, said that Al Sejeel Petrochemical Complex will strengthen Qatar’s position as a leading global petrochemical producer.

“It is the vision of our leadership to harness the tremendous potential of the petrochemical sector, and to embark on a large-scale expansion of our downstream industry. To this end, we aim to raise our petrochemical output to 65mn cubic metres per annum by 2020, thus supporting the growth and diversification of the Qatari economy,” he added.

Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, chairman of QAPCO, said that the company has witnessed the tremendous progress achieved by the petrochemical industry, resting on the capabilities and skills developed by local talent.

“Today, Qatari leadership is the driving force of Al Sejeel, which makes the project truly special as it is the first time that two Qatari companies will develop together a complex of this scale. Al Sejeel has become a national symbol and I take great pride in this groundbreaking achievement,” Mohannadi added.

Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Maire Tecnimont, noted, “We are truly honored to be awarded with this prestigious project, which confirms the distinctiveness of the company’s long roots in the polyolefin sector. Our competence-driven strategy is remarkably focused on an early involvement in the investment initiative of our world class clients and we are really delighted to contribute with our FEED expertise to this visionary complex which constitutes a cornerstone in the petrochemical industry with Qatari remarkable leadership.”

The petrochemical complex is also expected to produce ethylene, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene, butadiene and py-gasoline.