VOL. XLII

No. 18

3-May-1999

QATAR

QAPCO Moves To Revamp Unit Of Ethylene Plant

The Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) has signed acontract with Technip of Italy to increase the capacity of the ethane recoveryunit at its Mesa'ieed complex by 25%. The unit currently produces around 1,100tons/year. QAPCO has also signed a license agreement with UOP of the US toupgrade the technology of its amine unit. The project envisages a revamp of theamine unit (unit 19) using UOP process, and upgrading the...