Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 10

7-March-2005

QATAR

QP, Shell Plan Worldscale Petrochemical Complex At Ras Laffan

QP and Shell Chemicals on 1 March signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the development of a world-scale ethane-based cracker and derivatives complex in Ras Laffan. Through this agreement, QP and Shell will define the technical and commercial aspects of the petrochemical complex and determine the derivatives scope. The complex will produce cost competitive petrochemicals...