Qatar Chemical Company
Lou Compton has a strong background in the chemical industry, with extensive experience in various managerial roles. They are currently serving as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Qatar Chemical Company since September 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the General Manager at Performance Pipe, a Division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP from January 2021 to September 2022.
Lou Compton has also held multiple roles at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, including Polyethylene Sales Manager - Americas (April 2016 to December 2020), Worldwide Sales & Marketing Manager (February 2014 to March 2016), Ethylene Commercial Manager (November 2010 to February 2014), Regional Sales Manager - Polyethylene (March 2004 to October 2010), and Chevron Phillips Qatar, Marketing Manager (June 2001 to March 2004).
Additionally, they worked as the Market Manager, Polyethylene Film and Coating at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company from 1999 to 2001.
Lou Compton has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, which was obtained from Montana State University-Bozeman between 1984 and 1987. Prior to that, from 1982 to 1984, they attended Montana Technological University and earned an Associate of Science degree in Engineering.
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Qatar Chemical Company
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Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem) is owned by Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company QSC (MPHC) (49%), Chevron Phillips Chemical International Qatar Holdings LLC. (49%) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) (2%). MPHC is majority owned by Qatar Petroleum (QP). The Q-Chem facility is a world-class integrated petrochemical plant producing high-density and medium-density polyethylene, 1-hexene and other products, using state-of-the-art technology provided by Chevron Phillips Chemical. Over $1bn was invested to engineer, construct and commission the Q-Chem facility, which began commercial operations in 2004. Located in Mesaieed Industrial City, the Q-Chem complex has a production designed capacity of 453,000 tonnes/year of PE and a 1-hexene unit with a designed capacity of 47,000 tonnes/year. The site also has a sulphur recovery and solidification plant. After the success of Q-Chem, a new $2bn project – Qatar Chemical Company II Ltd. (Q-Chem II) – was constructed adjacent to the Q-Chem plant. Q-Chem II began operation in 2010 and includes 350,000 tonnes/year of HDPE, and the first full-range normal alpha-olefins (NAO) unit in the State of Qatar with a capacity of 345,000 tonnes/year. Q-Chem II is owned by MPHC (49%), Chevron Phillips Chemical International Qatar Holdings LLC. (49%) and QP (2%). Ras Laffan Olefins Company Ltd. (RLOC), 53.31%-owned by Q-Chem II, 45.69% by Qatofin Company QSC (Qatofin) and 1% by QP, constructed a world-class 1.3million tonnes/year ethylene cracker unit, inaugurated in 2010. RLOC is operated by Q-Chem II on behalf of its partners.