VOL. XLVI

No 15

14-April-2003

QATAR

Q-Chem II Commissioning Under Way, HDPE Production Begins In May

Q-Chem II, a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (QP) subsidiary Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO with a 51% stake) and Chevron Philips Chemical Company (49%), has entered the commissioning stage, according to QAPCO officials on 2 April. The venture, situated adjacent to the Q-Chem plant at Messaieed, will have capacity to produce 350,000 tons/year of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and...