Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 19

10-May-2010

QATAR

Q-Chem II To Start Up Later This Year, Following Cracker Inauguration

The Q-Chem II alpha olefins and high density polyethylene (HDPE) facility under construction in Mesaieed is expected to start up in the second half of this year, MEES learns. Its start-up will follow the inauguration of the Ras Laffan Olefin Cracker (RLOC), which was announced last week. The RLOC will provide feedstock to Q-Chem II, and the Mesaieed-based Qatofin...