PROJECTS PROJECTS February 2009 BAHRAIN Addur IWPP-Power Owner: Bahraini Ministry of Electricity and Water Budget: $1.5 billion Scope: The project calls for the design, supply, construction and operation (25 years) of a facility with a capacity of 1,200 MW and 48 million gallons per day (mg/d). The plant will be located on the eastern side of the main island between Ras Abu Jarjur and Addur. Update: Suez & Gulf Investment Corporation is expected to begin approaching banks for a $1.7 billion loan to begin development of the plant. Pricing is expected to begin at around 300 basis points. Bahrain Wastewater Privatisation- Muharraq Sewage Treatment Owner: Bahraini Ministry of Electricity and Water Budget: $1 billion Scope: The project follows calls for the privatisation of Bahrain’s wastewater sector. A new sewage treatment plant is being planned in the Muharraq region. It will have capacity of 90,000-100,000 cu m a day (m3/d) of wastewater. This will be increased to 150,000 m3/d after five years. Update: A request for proposals was due to be issued by the end of January. KUWAIT KPPC-Shuaiba Aromatics Complex Owner: Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company (KPPC) Budget: $1.5 billion Scope: The scope of work includes the EPC of a 770,000 tpa paraxylene plant and a 330,000 tpa benzene plant with infrastructure, storage and loading facilities and associated works. The ethylene will be sourced from the Equate Olefins II project. Update: The project is 98 per cent complete. Full commissioning is planned by the end March 2009. OMAN Duqm Coal Power & Desalination Plant Owner: Oman’s Power & Water Procurement Company (PWPC) Budget: $1.6 billion Scope: The project calls for the construction of a coal-fired power and desalination plant in Duqm with capacity of 1,000-1,200 MW of power and 26 mg/d of desalinated water. Update: Mott MacDonald is carrying out a fuel selection study for OPWP, which will assess the viability of using alternatives to natural gas to fuel future power plants. Sohar Refinery Expansion- Polypropylene Plant Owner: Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals Company (ORPC) Budget: $1 billion Scope: The project calls for expansion of the existing 116,000 bpd Sohar refinery by 1) an additional crude distillation unit (CDU). 2) Integrating the refinery of Sohar with the Aromatic Oman complex. 3) A bitumen unit. 4) An EB unit. 5) A Styrene unit. In addition, a polypropylene plant will be included with expected capacity of approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa). The integration will require addition and modification to the refinery. Update: The contract is going to be re- tendered in March 2009, because under local tender regulations, at least two bids must be received for a public sector contract. The contract is going to be a straight lump-sum instead of being convertible lump-sum. Barka IWPP 3-Power at Barka Owner: Oman Power & Water Procurement Company (PWPC) Budget: $1 billion Scope: The project calls for designing, building and operating (DBO) a 650 MW and 130,000 m3/d third phase expansion of Barka IWPP. The power plant is likely to be gas-fired. Update: Mott MacDonald is carrying out a fuel selection study for OPWP, which will assess the viability of using alternatives to natural gas to fuel future power plants. QATAR Qatar Power Transmission Network Phase 9-54 Substations Owner: Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Budget: $4.7 billion Scope: The project calls for designing and executing 54 substations including three underground stations in Doha. Update: Energoprojekt Entel Company LLC has been awarded the first consultancy contract for the project. It will be responsible for the verification and evaluation of tender documents for the EPC contracts that form the project. Honam-Waseeta-Mesaieed Petrochemical Complex-Derivatives Owner: Honam-Waseeta JV Budget: $3.1 billion Scope: The project calls for the construction of a 1.7 mtpa ethane cracker and aromatics complex in Mesaieed Industrial City in Qatar. The complex will be integrated with the existing Mesaieed refinery. The scope of work includes 900,000 tpa ethane and naphtha cracker to produce butane to be converted to propylene to feed two polypropylene plants totalling 700,000 tpa. It also includes a naphtha reformer to produce benzene to be converted to 600,000 tpa of styrene and 200,000 tpa of polystyrene. The facility will also produce 150,000 tpa of aromatics and 50,000 tpa of other by- products. Update: The project has been put on hold due to the global financial crisis. QEWC - Ras Laffan IWPP C - Power Owner: Ras Girtas Power Company (RGPC) Budget: $2.5 billion Scope: The project calls for the design, build, 25 years operate and transfer (BOOT) of a new 2,730 MW and 63 mg/d IWPP in Ras Laffan to be called “Facility C”. The developer will have a 40 per cent share in the facility. Update: Construction work is ongoing and expected to be completed by July 2011. Qatofin-Ras Laffan Ethane Cracker Owner: Ras Laffan Ethylene Company Budget: $1.5 billion Scope: The project calls for the
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PROJECTS PROJECTS
February 2009
BAHRAINAddur IWPP-PowerOwner: Bahraini Ministry of Electricity andWaterBudget: $1.5 billionScope: The project calls for the design,supply, construction and operation (25years) of a facility with a capacity of 1,200MW and 48 million gallons per day (mg/d).The plant will be located on the easternside of the main island between Ras AbuJarjur and Addur.Update: Suez & Gulf Investment Corporationis expected to begin approaching banks for a$1.7 billion loan to begin development of theplant. Pricing is expected to begin at around300 basis points.
Bahrain Wastewater Privatisation-Muharraq Sewage TreatmentOwner: Bahraini Ministry of Electricity andWaterBudget: $1 billionScope: The project follows calls for theprivatisation of Bahrain’s wastewatersector. A new sewage treatment plant isbeing planned in the Muharraq region. It willhave capacity of 90,000-100,000 cu m aday (m3/d) of wastewater. This will beincreased to 150,000 m3/d after fiveyears. Update: A request for proposals was dueto be issued by the end of January.
KUWAITKPPC-Shuaiba Aromatics ComplexOwner: Kuwait Paraxylene ProductionCompany (KPPC)Budget: $1.5 billionScope: The scope of work includes theEPC of a 770,000 tpa paraxylene plant anda 330,000 tpa benzene plant withinfrastructure, storage and loadingfacilities and associated works. Theethylene will be sourced from the EquateOlefins II project.Update: The project is 98 per centcomplete. Full commissioning is plannedby the end March 2009.
OMANDuqm Coal Power & Desalination PlantOwner: Oman’s Power & Water
Procurement Company (PWPC)Budget: $1.6 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of a coal-fired power anddesalination plant in Duqm with capacity of1,000-1,200 MW of power and 26 mg/d ofdesalinated water.Update: Mott MacDonald is carrying out afuel selection study for OPWP, which willassess the viability of using alternatives tonatural gas to fuel future power plants.
Sohar Refinery Expansion-Polypropylene PlantOwner: Oman Refineries & PetrochemicalsCompany (ORPC)Budget: $1 billionScope: The project calls for expansion ofthe existing 116,000 bpd Sohar refinery by1) an additional crude distillation unit(CDU). 2) Integrating the refinery of Soharwith the Aromatic Oman complex. 3) Abitumen unit. 4) An EB unit. 5) A Styreneunit. In addition, a polypropylene plant willbe included with expected capacity ofapproximately 1.5 million tonnes perannum (mtpa). The integration will requireaddition and modification to the refinery.Update: The contract is going to be re-tendered in March 2009, because underlocal tender regulations, at least two bidsmust be received for a public sectorcontract. The contract is going to be astraight lump-sum instead of beingconvertible lump-sum.
Barka IWPP 3-Power at BarkaOwner: Oman Power & WaterProcurement Company (PWPC)Budget: $1 billionScope: The project calls for designing,building and operating (DBO) a 650 MWand 130,000 m3/d third phase expansionof Barka IWPP. The power plant is likely tobe gas-fired.Update: Mott MacDonald is carrying out afuel selection study for OPWP, which willassess the viability of using alternatives tonatural gas to fuel future power plants.
QATARQatar Power Transmission NetworkPhase 9-54 Substations
Owner: Qatar General Electricity & WaterCorporation (Kahramaa)Budget: $4.7 billionScope: The project calls for designing andexecuting 54 substations including threeunderground stations in Doha. Update: Energoprojekt Entel CompanyLLC has been awarded the firstconsultancy contract for the project. It willbe responsible for the verification andevaluation of tender documents for theEPC contracts that form the project.
H o n a m - W a s e e t a - M e s a i e e dPetrochemical Complex-DerivativesOwner: Honam-Waseeta JVBudget: $3.1 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of a 1.7 mtpa ethane crackerand aromatics complex in MesaieedIndustrial City in Qatar. The complex will beintegrated with the existing Mesaieedrefinery. The scope of work includes900,000 tpa ethane and naphtha crackerto produce butane to be converted topropylene to feed two polypropylene plantstotalling 700,000 tpa. It also includes anaphtha reformer to produce benzene tobe converted to 600,000 tpa of styreneand 200,000 tpa of polystyrene. Thefacility will also produce 150,000 tpa ofaromatics and 50,000 tpa of other by-products.Update: The project has been put on holddue to the global financial crisis.
QEWC - Ras Laffan IWPP C - PowerOwner: Ras Girtas Power Company(RGPC)Budget: $2.5 billionScope: The project calls for the design,build, 25 years operate and transfer(BOOT) of a new 2,730 MW and 63 mg/dIWPP in Ras Laffan to be called “Facility C”.The developer will have a 40 per centshare in the facility.Update: Construction work is ongoing andexpected to be completed by July 2011.
Qatofin-Ras Laffan Ethane CrackerOwner: Ras Laffan Ethylene CompanyBudget: $1.5 billionScope: The project calls for the
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construction of a 1.3 mtpa ethylenecracker at Ras Laffan Industrial City inQatar for Q-Chem. The development will beusing Chevron Phillips technology. Thiscracker will provide ethylene feedstock tothe planned polyethylene and alpha olefinsplants in Mesaieed through aninterconnecting pipeline.Update: The project is expected to becommissioned in June 2009.
Qatofin-Mesaieed LLDPE PlantOwner: QatofinBudget: $1.5 billionScope: The project calls for the design,supply and construction of a 450,000 tpalinear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)plant at the Mesaieed Industrial City,including associated works. The plant willprocess 422,000 tpa of ethylene and38,000 tpa of butene-1 to produce450,000 tpa of LLDPE. Feedstock will beprovided by the ethane cracker in RasLaffan.Update: Commissioning has been delayedto 2010.
QEWC-Ras Laffan IWPP C-DesalinationOwner: Ras Girtas Power Company(RGPC)Budget: $1.3 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of an IWPP with a capacity of63 mg/d in Ras Laffan to be called “FacilityC”. The developer will have a 40 per centshare in the facility. The contract will be ona build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT)basis.Update: Construction work is ongoing andis expected to be completed by April 2010.
SAUDI ARABIAMaaden-Al Zabirah BauxiteDevelopment - Aluminium Smelter -Phase 1Owner: Saudi Arabian Mining Company(Maaden)Budget: $5 billionScope: The project involves theconstruction of an aluminium smelter with acapacity of 750,000 tpa of aluminium withtwo potlines, a carbon plant, a cast houseand support facilities and an alumina
refinery of 1.4 million tonnes processingcapacity at Ras Al Zour, located on thecentral east coast of Saudi Arabia. Bauxitewill be mined at Al-Jalamid and transportedvia the planned minerals railway. Thedevelopment also includes theconstruction of a 1,800 MW power plantwith desalination capacity.Update: The project has been put on-holdpending a review by the government of itsenergy requirements. Alcan became unableto finance its 49 per cent stake in theproject because of the financial andeconomic crisis.
Maaden-Al Zabirah Bauxite Development-AluminiumSmelter-Phase 2Owner: MaadenBudget: $15 billionScope: The project calls for expanding theproduction capacity of the Maadenaluminium smelter at Ras Al Zour from750,000 tpa to 2 mtpa. The scope of workalso includes two potlines, a carbon plant,a cast house and support facilities. Thesmelter expansion may require expandingthe alumina refinery and power generationplant as well.Update: The project has been put on-holdpending a review by the Gulf state’sgovernment of its energy requirements.Alcan became unable to finance its 49 percent stake in the project because of thefinancial and economic crisis.
Aramco-Ras Tanura IntegratedRefinery & Petrochemical Complex Owner: Aramco-Dow JVBudget: $10 billion- Polyolefins; $7 billion-Aromatics; $5 billion- CrackerScope: The project calls for the designand construction of an integratedpetrochemical complex in Ras Tanura andthe expansion of the existing 550,000 bpdrefinery by at least 100,000 bpd. Therefinery will have a 70,000 bpd high olefinsfluid catalytic cracker (FCC) and an 80,000bpd vacuum gas oil hydro creator. Thecore units of the petrochemical complexare: 1) A 1.2 mtpa ethane/naphtha crackerproducing 400,000 tpa of ethylene and400,000 tpa of naphtha. The cracker will
be fed with 70 million cubic feet per day(f3/d) of ethane from the Juaymah gasplant. 2) A high olefins FCC complexproducing purified terephthalic acid (PTA),polyethylene terephthalate (PET), toluenedi-isocyanate (TDI), methyl diphenyl di-isocyanate (MDI), acrylonitrile (ACN),styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) andacrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). 3) Achlor-alkali complex and an aromaticscomplex mainly producing pyrolysissasoline, paraxylene and benzene. Thecomplex will have nearly 30 downstreamprocess units producing at least 300different products.Update: Aramco and Dow are seeking tominimise the project’s cost throughassessing contractors’ interest in biddingfor the project on a BOO basis.
WEC - Ras Al Zour IWPP - PowerOwner: Water & Electricity Company(WEC)Budget: $3.2 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of a new IWPP at Ras Al Zourin Saudi Arabia. The new oil-fired IWPP willhave a capacity of 850-1,100 MW ofelectricity and 220 mg/d. The contract ison a 20-year BOT basis. The project willserve Riyadh and northern areas likeNaerya and Hafr Al.Update: The consortium of Sumitomo &Malakoff & Al Jomaih has been awardedthe developer contract for the project.
SEC-PP10 Phase 1Owner: Saudi Ministry of Water andElectricityBudget: $3 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of the 10th power generationplant in the Central Province. The facility iscalled PP10. Power generation capacity ofthe plant will be 3,000 MW. The PP10 islocated at 80 km west of Riyadh. The plantwill have 2,000 MW capacity in Phase 1. Update: Construction work is ongoing andexpected to be completed by 29 August2011.WEC - Ras Al Zour IWPP - DesalinationOwner: Water & Electricity Company (WEC)
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Budget: $2.3 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of a new IWPP at Ras Al Zourin Saudi Arabia. The new oil-fired IWPP willhave a capacity of 850-1,100 MW ofelectricity and 220 mg/d of desalinatedwater. The contract is on a 20-year BOTbasis. The project will serve Riyadh andnorthern areas like Naerya and Hafr Al.Update: The consortium of Sumitomo &Malakoff & Al Jomaih has been awardedthe developer contract for the project.
SEC-PP11 IPPOwner: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)Budget: $2.1 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of the 11th power generationplant in the Central Province. The facility iscalled PP11. The plant will have a capacityof 1,800 MW-2,100 MW of power. Theplant will be gas-fired and built andoperated on a BOO basis.Update: A request for prequalification hasbeen issued for the project. The tender forthe developer contract is due by February2009.
Kayan - Jubail Olefins Complex Owner: Saudi Kayan PetrochemicalCompanyBudget: $2 billion - Cracker; $1.5 billion -EO/EG; $1 billion - Amines; $1 billion - PPand $1.5 billion - O&UScope: The scope of work includes thesupply of technology, engineering,procurement and construction services fora new mixed feed ethane/butane crackerwith an initial capacity of 1.35 mtpa.Update: Saudi Kayan PetrochemicalCompany signed a $533 million loanagreement with Saudi IndustrialDevelopment Fund on 29 December,2008. Accordingly, the $6 billion financingneeded for the project has been secured.
Sahara - Jubail Olefins Complex -Ethane/Propane CrackerOwner: Jubail Olefins CompanyBudget: $2 billionScope: The scope of work includes thesupply of ethylene technology and the EPC
contract for a mixed ethane/propanecracker at Jubail. The cracker will have aninitial capacity of about 1.3 mtpa.Update: Commissioning has been delayedto December 2009.
Qurayah 2 Power Plant Phase 1Owner: SECBudget: $2 billionScope: The project calls for the design,supply, installation and commissioning of a3,000 MW power plant in Qurayah in theeastern province. Phase 1 will have 15 gas-fired turbines with a capacity of 1,900 MW.Update: Construction work is ongoing andexpected to be completed by 15 August2009.
Rabigh 6 Power ExpansionOwner: SECBudget: $2 billionScope: The project calls for the designand execution of a Rabigh powerexpansion in Saudi Arabia. The project willhave capacity of 2,400 MW of power.Update: Bids were submitted on 6December 2008. The EPC award is due by30 March 2009.
Rabigh 2 Power Expansion - Phase 1(960 MW)Owner: SECBudget: $1.5 billionScope: The project calls for the supply andinstallation of an additional 960 MW power-generation capacity as an expansion to theRabigh Two power plant. A second expansionis planned and expected to add 1,400 MW.Update: Construction work is ongoing andexpected to be completed by June 2010.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATESChemaweyaat-Complex 1Owner: ChemaweyaatBudget: $20 billionScope: The project calls for developing anintegrated petrochemicals complex to belocated in the new Abu Dhabi aPetrochemicals City development. Phase 1has a planned output of more than 8 mtpa.The complex will include a 1.45 mtpanaphtha cracker. Production of ethyleneoxide is estimated at 750,000 tpa, LLDPE
550,000 tpa, polypropylene 450,000 tpaand LDPE 350,000 tpa. Further it will havea 1.35 mtpa of an aromatics plantproducing benzene and paraxlyene. Otherunits at the complex will produce advancedchemicals such as cumene, phenols andpolycarbonates. An ammonia plant isexpected to provide feedstock for a510,000 tpa urea unit and a melaminefacility. Naphtha feedstock is expected tobe sourced from the 400,000 bpd refineryat Ruwais and will have to be transportedmore than 300 km to Taweelah.Update: A meeting has been held on 16December 2008 with banks competing forthe financial advisory mandate. Competingbanks include HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup,Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas. Anaward for the financial advisory bank will beannounced in February.
Dubal-Aluminum Smelter Expansion -Potlines 10 & 11Owner: Dubai Aluminium Company Limited(Dubal)Budget: $1.8 billionScope: The project calls for theconstruction of potlines 10 and 11 as anexpansion to Dubal’s aluminium smelter inJebel Ali. Each potline will have aproduction capacity of 300,000 tpa. Dubalis currently expanding potlines 7b and 9band, on completion, Dubal will have a totalproduction capacity of 860,000 tpa. Oncompletion of the proposed potlines 10and 11, Dubal will have a total productioncapacity of 1.3 mtpa.Update: The project has been completed.
UWEC - Fujairah IWPP 1Owner: AdweaBudget: $1.7 millionScope: The project calls for the expansionof the existing IWPP power plant inFujairah. The contract is 22 years BOO-based. The scope of work involves additionof 225 MW to the existing 760 MW powerplant and 100 mg/d desalination plant. Thecontract includes acquiring the existingplant.Update: Construction work is ongoingand expected to be completed byDecember 2009.
