VOL XXXI

NO. 20

22-FEBRUARY-1988

QATAR

QAFCO Plans to Construct New Ammonia Unit

The Qatar Fertilizers Company (QAFCO) - owned 75% by the Qatar GeneralPetroleum Corporation (QGPC) and 25% by Norsk Hydro of Norway - is planning toconstruct a new ammonia unit at its chemical fertilizer complex at Umm Said witha capacity of 1,500 tons/day, estimated to cost over $200mn. QAFCO at presentoperates two 900-ton/day ammonia units and two 1,000 ton/day urea plants, whoseoutput at present is being exported,...