02/22/2017
Ras Laffan 2, a condensate refinery in which Total has a 10% interest, was inaugurated by the Emir of Qatar in a ceremony attended by Bernard Pinatel, President, Refining & Chemicals, on February 20. We revisit a project that reflects R&C’s strong engagement in the region.
Located in northern Qatar, near Ras Laffan 1 — in which Total also has a 10% interest — Ras Laffan 2 refines the large quantities of condensate that Qatar produces with its natural gas. The new plant doubles the condensate processing capacity of the Ras Laffan site — built and operated by Qatargas — to nearly 300,000 barrels a day. The resulting petroleum products are sold in both the domestic and export markets. Diesel from Ras Laffan 2 meets the most stringent specifications; most of the jet fuel will supply the airport in Doha and the naphtha will be exported to Asian markets as a petrochemical feedstock.
“Qatar is a strategic country for Refining & Chemicals because of its access to feedstock, especially from the North Field gas deposit; the fast-growing demand for petroleum products and petrochemicals in the Middle East; and the unique ability to move between European and Asian markets,” explains Jean-Jacques Mosconi, Senior Vice President, Refining & Petrochemicals Orient. “Total has a very good reputation there, which has been further strengthened by our participation in Ras Laffan 2.”
The project consolidates Total’s long-standing partnership with Qatar, where it is present across the oil and gas value chain, from exploration and production to LNG, refining and petrochemicals.
To read also
TotalEnergies has long considered Qatar as a key country due to its resources and its proximity to growing markets in Asia.