KUWAIT/OMAN/QATAR/GCC/REGIONAL

Kuwait, Oman And Qatar Push Refinery And Condensate Splitter Projects

 

Arab Gulf refiners are prequalifying engineering firms to build new downstream plants: a 615,000 b/d refinery in Kuwait; a 200,000-300,000 b/d refinery in Oman; and a 146,000 b/d condensate splitter in Qatar. Oman will award engineering contracts by year-end to expand its Sohar refinery to 187,000 b/d from 100,000 b/d operating capacity. The projects may pressure construction costs...