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.

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Gerard Yap Cia

Ahmed al-Salahi

Yasirah Sakadavan

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Ali al-Marri

The Engineering and Technical Support team at Qatar Chemical Company plays a crucial role in optimizing and maintaining the high-performance standards of the integrated petrochemical plants. This team, comprising specialized engineers, focuses on enhancing operational reliability, overseeing production planning processes, and ensuring the effective design and implementation of piping systems critical to the facility's output. By providing technical expertise and support, they contribute to the safe and efficient production of polyethylene and other petrochemical products, driving the company's commitment to excellence in manufacturing.

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