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93-432: Both Mesaieed and its industrial area are administered by a subdivision of QatarEnergy called "Mesaieed Industry City Management", which was established in 1996. According to The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar, the city derives its name from a plant known locally as "sead" which previously grew in bountiful quantities in the area. Mesaieed was established in 1949 as a tanker terminal by QatarEnergy on

186-491: A NGL plant was prepared by QatarEnergy in 1974. Three years later, the site caught fire and was disbanded. Further development by the government was undertaken on Mesaieed from 1975 to 1978. They installed industrial facilities, mechanical equipment and developed the road system at an estimated cost of $ 200 mn. A firefighting unit for the industrial area was established in July 1985. It was administered wholly by QatarEnergy at

279-516: A swimming pool and a bowling arena. QP Golf Club is owned by QatarEnergy and was founded in 1951. It accommodates one of the only two golf courses in Qatar, and a swimming pool . The golf course is the oldest in Qatar, dating back to at least 1955. It underwent an expansion in 1959. The following schools are located in Mesaieed: The first time an official government census was conducted

372-576: A 2010 survey of Mesaieed's coastal waters conducted by the Qatar Statistics Authority , it was found that its maximum depth was 11 meters (36 ft) and minimum depth was 4 meters (13 ft). Furthermore, the waters had an average pH of 7.87, a salinity of 52.47 psu, an average temperature of 22.91°C and 5.47 mg/L of dissolved oxygen. A new psylla species known as the Mesaieed Psylla was discovered in sand dunes near

465-556: A 40% stake in Licence EL 1165A from Exxon in 2021, QE acquired stakes of 28% in Licence EL 1167 and 40% in Licence EL 1162. QatarEnergy has signed a 15-year contract with Koch Fertilizer LLC, a fertilizer producer based in the United States, to deliver approximately 0.74 million tons of urea per year starting in July 2024. This agreement enables QatarEnergy, a major player in the global energy market, to supply urea, which

558-575: A Chinese company in less than a year. In November 2022, Sinopec and QatarEnergy made a similar deal. Both CNPC and Sinopec also have an equity stake in the Qatar North Field eastern expansion which amounts to about 5% of an LNG train of 8 million metric tons of year. A long-term deal was made in August 2023 between QE and GAIL (India) Ltd. for more than 1 million metric tons of LNG per year for 20 years. On 6 February 2024, QatarEnergy signed

651-610: A bagging and storage warehouse, a nitrogen unit, a water treatment plant, seawater cooling system, dock facilities and various administrative buildings. Qatar Vinyl Company was established in 1997 and is located in Mesaieed Industrial City approximately 40 km South of Doha. The location of the plant is advantageous in terms of land, infrastructure, general utilities, safety, security and telecommunication. The plant has access to port infrastructure with sufficient capacity to accommodate vessels up to 55,000 tonnes for

744-435: A bakery, a cold store, two primary schools, an international school, staff clubs, mosques, a cinema, and a golf course. It was administered wholly by QatarEnergy at the time of its inception. After QatarEnergy transferred its headquarters from Dukhan to Mesaieed in 1956, they undertook substantial development on workers' camps and facilities. The government had agreed to the company's request to allow it full jurisdiction over

837-426: A construction project in the southern zone of Mesaieed to establish a large tourist resort over an area of 829 square metres (8,920 sq ft). Al Afjah Heritage Village is a cultural attraction located on the western boundaries of Mesaieed. The Mesaieed central switchboard was completed in 1978 with a capacity of 3,000 lines. According to government statistics, the total number of telephones installed in 1980

930-442: A deal with Mitsui & Co . for the supply of 11 million barrels of condensate to be delivered yearly for the next 10 years starting April 2024. In January 2020, Qatar Petroleum signed a 15-year agreement with Kuwait to supply 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year. In January 2023, QatarEnergy has joined TotalEnergies and Italy's Eni in a three-way consortium to explore oil and gas in two maritime blocks off

1023-425: A gas exportation deal as Europe diversifies its energy sources. Hungary will begin receiving shipments of LNG from Qatar starting in 2027, following an agreement between the two countries. The agreement is a political one, with talks between QatarEnergy LNG and Hungary's MVM Group to determine the quantity, pace, and shipment route of the supplied gas. Hungary's demand for LNG has surged due to sanctions imposed by

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1116-457: A groundbreaking ceremony for its Pearl GTL Project. The Pearl plant will be 51 percent-owned by QP, though Shell will operate the project with a 49 percent stake. The facility is expected to use natural gas feedstock to produce 140,000 bbl/d (22,000 m /d) of GTL products. The project will be developed in phases, with 70,000 bbl/d (11,000 m /d) capacity expected by 2010 and a second phase expected in 2011. The Pearl project will be

1209-677: A long-term cooperation agreement. An airstrip was constructed in the 1950s, but it went out of commission during the 1960s. In its initial years, Mesaieed had imported its machinery through the port of Zekreet . During the 1950s and 1960s, a port was developed in Mesaieed. Currently, there are two metro stations under construction in the Mesaieed Industrial Area. Both are elevated, were launched in Phase 2B and will be part of Doha Metro 's Red Line South. They are located in

1302-410: A main hall, a football ground, tennis and basketball courts, a swimming pool and restaurants. The annual QAFCO flower and vegetable show is held on its football ground. A cricket field is located near the club. It is owned by QAPCO. Inaugurated in 2013, it is one of the largest clubs in the city. Its facilities include a football field, basketball, tennis, badminton and table tennis facilities,

1395-620: A net income of US42.4bn, and total assets of US$ 162bn. In 2021, QatarEnergy was the fifth largest gas company in the world. After World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire , Qatar fell within the British sphere of influence and the first onshore oil concession in the country was awarded in 1935 to British Petroleum 's predecessor, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC). Because of its obligations under

1488-623: A press conference at the QatarEnergy that the expected production increase from this project will be 32.6 million tonnes annually. Ethane produced from the project would be 1.5 million tonnes per year, LPG 4 million tonnes per year, 250.000 barrels of condensate and 5.000 tonnes of helium per day. In a second phase, the North Field South (NFS) project, Shell and TotalEnergies have each acquired 9.375% and ConocoPhillips 6.25% stakes. QatarEnergy plans to increase LNG production with

1581-583: A previously uninhabited site along the coast. It was chosen by the company because of its proximity to the working population in Doha and Al Wakrah and because of the depth of its waters. It was the only deepwater port in Qatar for more than 20 years. According to field work done by anthropologist Henry Field in 1950, a local sheikh, Mansur bin Khalil, stated that the Bedouin Al Hibab tribe were

1674-629: A subsidiary of QatarEnergy. All the industry concentrated in the city constitutes the core of Qatar's industry. The industrial area accommodates the main plants of the following companies: As part of the Qatari government's National Vision 2030 , a $ 7.4 bn project was launched in 2010 to construct a major port strategically located near Mesaieed Industrial Area 's port. The port, named Hamad Port , became operational in December 2016 and covers an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi). Tourism

1767-469: A supply deal with Petronet LNG for 7.5 million metric tons a year of LNG from 2028 to 2048. The agreement was to renew an existing deal with Petronet that expires in 2028 for the same amount of yearly LNG deliveries. In July 2023, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar, agreed to increase LNG supplies in the future and therefore change the relationship between

1860-412: Is Saad Sherida al-Kaabi , Minister of State for Energy Affairs. The company's operations are directly linked with state planning agencies, regulatory authorities, and policy making bodies. Together, revenues from oil and natural gas amount to 60% of the country's GDP . As of 2018 it was the third largest oil company in the world by oil and gas reserves. In 2022, the company had total revenues of US$ 52bn,

1953-467: Is a Qatari company owned by Mesaieed Holding Company Company(MPHC) 49 percent, Chevron Phillips Chemical International Qatar Holdings LLC (Chevron Phillips Chemical Qatar) 49 percent, and Qatar Petroleum (QP) 2 percent. MPHC is majority owned by QP. The Q-Chem facility is a world-class integrated petrochemical plant capable of producing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and medium-density polyethylene (MDPE), 1-hexene , and other products. Over US $ 1 billion

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2046-457: Is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Mesaieed. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth . QatarEnergy QatarEnergy ( Arabic : قطر للطاقة ), formerly Qatar Petroleum ( QP ), is a state owned petroleum company of Qatar . The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. The President & CEO

2139-479: Is a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Norsk Hydro . Its annual capacity in September 2011 was 585,000 metric tons of primary aluminium. A 1350 MW natural gas power plant has also been built to ensure a stable supply of electricity. NGL operations began on site in the 1970s. The oil refineries in the industrial area have a combined capacity of 137,000 barrels per day. Urea and ammonia production

2232-583: Is an industrial area in Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar . It lies approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of the capital Doha . It is a locality of the city of Mesaieed and was previously a designated district of Mesaieed Municipality before the municipality was merged with Al Wakrah Municipality . Both Mesaieed and its industrial area are administered by a subdivision of QatarEnergy called "Mesaieed Industry City Management", which

2325-403: Is being built by QatarEnergy, which also signed the agreement with Bangladesh. It seeks to increase output by more than 60% by the year 2027. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the largest gas importer in the country, is in the late stages of finalizing a huge long-term LNG import deal with Qatar. The QatarEnergy-Sinopec agreement was also the first long-term LNG off-take agreement from

2418-536: Is carried out by two refineries - QatarEnergy Refinery in Umm Said and Laffan Refinery in Ras Laffan. Besides Qatar Petroleum has two joint ventures with South African Sasol (Oryx GTL) and Anglo-Dutch Shell (Pearl GTL) which are producing synthetic petroleum products (GTL-naphtha, GTL-diesel) from natural gas using Gas-to-Liquids technology. Qatar's first refinery was built in Umm Said in 1953. The first revamp of

2511-432: Is confined to Mesaieed's desert areas, primarily to the immediate southeast of the city. Beach resorts on Mesaieed's coast are considered to be among Qatar's most important tourist areas. The main tourist resort is Sealine Beach Resort, which has a hotel, villas and water sports facilities. The sand dunes on the eastern coast are known as ' singing sands ' because of the sounds they produce. In 2012, Barwa Group launched

2604-567: Is interested in increasing LNG production capacity by 49 mtpa (from 77 mtpa to 126 mtpa). QatarEnergy has inked LNG sale and purchase agreements with its joint venture partners for up to 18 mtpa, 38% of the capacity increase. Qatar Petroleum is part of the Dolphin Gas Project , which connects the natural gas networks of Oman , the United Arab Emirates , and Qatar with the first cross-border natural gas pipeline in

2697-484: Is located inside a state-of-the-art post office (the second largest in Qatar). The QNB branch, established in 1974, was one of the bank's first branches inaugurated outside the confines of Doha. Adjacent to the shopping centre is a large souq or market known as Souq Mesaieed. The souq comprises both residential units and commercial spaces and occupies an area of 45,576 m. As of 2021, there are over 100 businesses located in

2790-481: Is made up of two units, one for production of ammonia and the other for urea, besides a urea formaldehyde unit. QAFCO total annual production capacity now is 2.0 MMT of ammonia and 2.8 MMT of urea, making QAFCO the world's largest single site producer of urea. A new plant expansion was scheduled to be completed in early 2011 (QAFCO 5), using Snamprogetti and Haldor Topsoe design. The increase in ammonia production will be 4600 metric ton /day. The Qatar Chemical Co.

2883-532: Is planned to be gradually increased from 240,000 bbl/d (38,000 m /d) at the beginning of 2006 to 300,000 bbl/d (48,000 m /d) by the end of 2009. When completed, Qatar would have more than 1,100,000 bbl/d (170,000 m /d) in crude production capacity. In August 2019, French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total confirmed signing deals over transferring some of its assets in Kenya , Guyana and Namibia to Qatar Petroleum. With

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2976-555: Is primarily used for agricultural purposes, to markets in the United States and other countries. QatarEnergy and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in early April 2023 to improve energy cooperation. A signing ceremony was held at QatarEnergy's headquarters in Doha where CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and Tom Alweendo , Minister of Mines and Energy of Namibia , signed

3069-446: Is regulated by Qatar Fertiliser Company, the only fertilizer producer in the country. The company was established in 1969 by emiri decree. The construction of its processing facilities was completed by 1973. It had a daily production capacity of 900 tonnes of ammonia, with two-thirds of this being used in the manufacture of 1000 tonnes of urea. It was staffed mainly by employees of Norsk Hydro in its initial years, with whom it had signed

3162-425: Is sent to Umm Said for refining or export. Qatar has three primary export terminals: Umm Said, Halul Island, and Ras Laffan. Qatar typically exports around 600,000 bbl/d (95,000 m /d) of crude and about 20,000 bbl/d (3,200 m /d) of refined petroleum products. Most exports go to Asia, with Japan as the single largest receiver (about 380,000 bbl/d (60,000 m /d) of crude in 2006). Refining

3255-414: Is situated over a low, rocky promontory which is enclosed by sabkhas on the coast. The sabkha region is 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and between 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) wide. The southern portion of Mesaieed is characterized by sand dunes . These dunes are in a state of constant migration, propelled by the dominant north-northwestern wind known locally as shamal . To

3348-504: Is underway, there have not been any major oil discoveries in Qatar during the last decade . Most anticipated new oil production will come from Maersk Oil (Denmark), which operates the Al Shaheen field. Maersk reached an agreement with Qatar Petroleum in December 2005, under which the company intends to drill more than 160 production and water injection wells and establish three offshore platforms. The total oil production from Al Shaheen

3441-475: The 2011 elections . Mesaieed is located on the southeast coast, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Qatar's capital, Doha . It is a part of the Al Wakrah Municipality . Other distances include Al Wakrah – 21 km away, Umm Salal Ali – 63 km away, Madinat ash Shamal – 143 km away, Al Khor – 93 km away, and Dukhan – 74.6 km away. Mesaieed forms the eastern boundary of the southern desert region, which occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area. Of

3534-623: The Persian Gulf region. The project is being developed by Dolphin Energy , a consortium owned by Mubadala Development on behalf of the Abu Dhabi government (51 percent), Total (24.5 percent), and Occidental Petroleum (24.5 percent). The Dolphin Project made significant progress in 2006. Construction was completed on all the project's upstream and downstream components by year-end except

3627-613: The Red Line Agreement , AIOC transferred the concession to an associate company of the Iraq Petroleum Co. , Petroleum Development (Qatar) Ltd. (PDQ), which would operate the concession. PDQ was later renamed the Qatar Petroleum Co. (QPC). In October 1938, Dukhan No. 1 was spudded and yielded 4,000 barrels per day (640 m /d) by January 1940. However, World War II delayed development until 1947 and

3720-487: The $ 28.7 billion NFE expansion project, QatarEnergy has partnered with five global energy companies that have acquired 25% stake in the project. These include Shell, TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil , each with 6.25%, and Eni and ConocoPhillips , each with 3.125% stakes. In a first phase, LNG export capacity is expected to increase from 77 million tons per year to 110 million tons per year by 2026. On 20 June 2022, Minister of State for Energy Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said at

3813-849: The 1950s, shortly after it was established as an industrial city, Qatar Petroleum operated a hospital with 75 beds. There was also an active airfield in the area. Mesaieed opened its first government health clinic in late 1975. The Mesaieed Master Plan was devised in 2006 and its contents guide the city's development over 25 years from 2006 until 2030. It outlines the distribution of land for public and private infrastructure, such as power, petrochemical industries, non-petrochemical industries, residential units, green belts , shipping, and waste disposal. There are five banks active in Mesaieed: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Doha Bank, Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC). HSBC

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3906-546: The Barzan Gas Project, scheduled to supply 1.5  billion cubic feet (42 million cubic metres ) per day by 2012. The Oryx GTL plant is a joint venture of QP and Sasol-Chevron GTL, and has a 34,000 bbl/d (5,400 m /d) capacity. The plant was commissioned in June 2006, but technical problems prevented the consortium from loading the first export until April 2007. In February 2007, Royal Dutch Shell held

3999-457: The Dukhan field. QP expects to boost capacity at Dukhan from 335,000 bbl/d (53,300 m /d) in 2006 to 350,000 bbl/d (56,000 m /d) in 2008. QP is carrying out similar work at several smaller fields, including the offshore Bul Hanine and Maydam Mahzam. Prospects for new discoveries are limited. QP carried out much exploration activity during the early 1980s but exploration declined as

4092-705: The European Union on Russia after the war on Ukraine. Qatar reclaimed its position as the largest LNG exporter in 2022 with 80 million tons of LNG. The Gulf country plans to supply 40% of all new LNG entering the global market by 2029. In October 2023, QatarEnergy signed LNG supply deal with Italy's Eni for 27 years. Affiliates of QatarEnergy and Eni signed a long-term sale and purchase agreement for up to 1 million tons per year (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar's North Field expansion project. On 11 October 2023, France’s TotalEnergies has agreed to buy liquefied natural gas from Qatar for 27 years, cementing

4185-600: The European nation’s commitment to fossil fuels beyond 2050. According to two long-term agreements, QatarEnergy, the country's largest energy provider, will send up to 3.5 million tons of LNG to France each year. In June 2023, QatarEnergy and PetroBangla signed a 15-year contract for the supply of 1.8 million tonnes of LNG per year starting in 2026. Qatar is trying to secure buyers for supply from expansion projects by providing shorter and less expensive liquefied natural gas contracts. The world's largest LNG expansion project

4278-597: The Mesaieed Light Industries area and the Mesaieed Heavy Industries area, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 40 housing units and 57 establishments. There were 123 people living in the settlement, of which 100% were male and 0% were female. Out of the 123 inhabitants, 99% were 20 years of age or older and 1% was under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 89.4%. Employed persons made up 100% of

4371-623: The MoU. QE already holds interests in three exploration licences offshore Namibia. In June 2023, QatarEnergy joined together with Petronas , Petrobas and TotalEnergies for a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the ultra-deep water exploration block at Agua Marinha located in the Campos basin near the coast of Brazil . They will operate the PSC with a 20% interest, the same as Petronas while Petrobas and TotalEnergies will have 30% interest. Qatar

4464-502: The NFE Expansion project. Qatar's North Field East and North Field South (NFS) projects are expected to come online in 2026 and 2027, respectively. QatarEnergy signed an agreement with a group of German companies to provide energy. In June 2023, QatarEnergy signed a 27-year deal with China National Petroleum Corporation for 4 million metric tons of LNG to be delivered yearly. This is the second agreement that Qatar has made with

4557-459: The NFS project to 126 million tons per year beginning in 2028. In April 2023, Sinopec acquired a 5% stake in an 8 million tonnes per year LNG train. In October 2023, QatarEnergy announced that it would provide 1 million tons a year of LNG from Qatar's North Field expansion project for 27 years to Eni. The long-term sale and purchase agreement will begin in 2026, where supplies will be delivered to

4650-686: The Qatar Meteorology Department, until February 2017, Mesaieed held the record for the lowest recorded temperature in Qatar, measuring in at 3.8 degrees Celsius in January 1964. This record was broken when 1.5 degrees Celsius was documented in Abu Samra in February 2017. The following is climate data for Mesaieed obtained from the Qatar Statistics Authority . Mesaieed is an industrial city managed by Mesaieed Industrial City,

4743-531: The Refinery was completed in 1974. By the early 1980s, growth in local consumption was such that Qatar began importing refined products. In 1983, a 50,000 bbl/d (7,900 m /d) refinery came online at Umm Said. Currently, Umm Said Refinery has a refining capacity of 137,000 bbl/d (21,800 m /d). Laffan Refinery (RL1) came on-stream in September 2009. The Refinery has a processing capacity of 146,000 barrels (23,200 m ) per stream day and utilizes

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4836-488: The UAE and Oman. GTL projects received significant attention in Qatar the last several years, and Qatar's government originally set a target of developing 400,000 bbl/d (64,000 m /d) of capacity by 2012. However, cancellations and delays substantially lowered this. In February 2007, ExxonMobil canceled its Palm GTL project, which was slated to produce 154,000 bbl/d (24,500 m /d). The company will instead develop

4929-471: The agreement, the government stake would increase by 5 percent every year until it reached 51 percent in 1981. However, in early 1974, the initial agreement was repealed after QPC agreed to a new agreement which would allow the state to increase its share in both companies to 60 percent. In December 1974, the government officially announced its intent to acquire SCQ's and QPC's remaining shares. A government decree passed in 1975 declared government ownership of

5022-517: The area, and additionally, until the 1960s, the government had prioritized the development of Doha rather than its oil and natural gas industry. The rapid growth of oil and natural gas revenues in the 1960s and the accession of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani in 1972 resulted in the government assuming a portion of control over the area. In 1997, Mesaieed Municipality was formed from the areas of Mesaieed Industrial Area , Mesaieed and Shagra . It

5115-482: The area. In 1970, the first government-prepared industrial site in Mesaieed was created for QAFCO . In June 2016, it was announced that QatarEnergy would transfer portions of Mesaieed Industrial Area to the Economic Zones Company Qatar (Manateq), effective January 2017. Among the portions ceded to Manateq were the cement area, the light industries area and the medium industries area. All

5208-464: The areas of labour migration governance, the enforcement of the labour law and access to justice, and strengthening the voice of workers and social dialogue. These changes have already improved the working and living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, though additional efforts are needed to ensure that all workers can benefit. In 1973, the state seized a 25 percent stake in onshore concessions of QPC and offshore concessions of SCQ. As part of

5301-504: The city. It is a small insect measuring about 2 millimetres (0.079 in), presenting as either green or black, and subsists off of plants. Common vegetation found in Mesaieed include reeds ( Phragmites australis ) in wet areas, desert thumbs ( Cynomorium coccineum ) near the coast, the damas tree ( Conocarpus lancifolius ) near the industrial area, nafayj ( Pulicaria gnaphalodes ) in depressions and wadis , and shanan ( Soda rosmarinus ) on sand dunes and sabkhas. According to

5394-622: The coast of Lebanon . In August 2023, QE and Woqod made a sales and purchase agreement for petroleum products and LPG which will extend their current agreement for a further 5 years, until 2028. In July 2023, QatarEnergy and the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) signed a contract to supply 120 million barrels of condensate over 10 years. In March 2023, QatarEnergy signed an agreement to acquire stakes in two Canadian exploration blocks offshore Newfoundland and Labrador from ExxonMobil. After initially acquiring

5487-757: The deals, QP will hold a 30% interest in Block 2913B and 28.33% in Block 2912 of Namibia. QP will also have 40% of the company holding Total's existing 25% interests in the Orinduik and Kanuku blocks of Guyana and 25% interest in Blocks L11A, L11B and L12 of Kenya. QatarEnergy operates Qatar's oil pipeline network, which transports supplies from oil fields to the country's lone refinery and export terminals. It operates an expansive offshore pipeline network that brings crude oil from offshore oil fields to Halul Island , where oil can be processed for export. Onshore, most oil

5580-813: The encroaching industrial area to the south, sand dunes and an energy corridor to the west, and a sabkha (salt flats) to the east. This configuration directed expansion primarily towards the north, with major roads on the north and west facilitating connections to the Saudi border, Al Wakrah and Doha. The initial structure plan for Mesaieed envisioned five distinct neighborhoods, each with its own center, delineated by primary and secondary roads. These neighborhoods were designed to feature unique identities and local centers to meet daily needs, promoting both automobile and pedestrian movement. The local centers were intended to offer various facilities, including commercial spaces, local mosques, parking, and recreational opportunities, while

5673-537: The field condensate produced at South Pars / North Dome Gas-Condensate field . After the revamp of the refinery is completed (RL2) it will have the processing capacity of 292,000 bbl/d (46,400 m /d). On 8 February 2021, the world's largest LNG supplier, Qatar Petroleum (now QatarEnergy), signed an EPC-contract with Chiyoda and Technip for the North Field East (NFE) expansion project to increase QE's annually LNG output by 40% until 2026. For

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5766-766: The first crude exports occurred in 1949. The first offshore concessions were granted in 1949 to the International Marine Oil Company (IMOC), which was a subsidiary of Superior Oil and the London-registered Central Mining & Investment Co. In 1952, after IMOC had withdrawn, the Shell Co.-Qatar (SCQ) acquired exploration rights to most offshore territory. In 1960 and 1963, the Idd Al-Shargi and Maydan Mahzam fields were discovered, respectively. Bul Hanine,

5859-533: The first integrated GTL operation in the world, meaning it will have upstream production integrated with the onshore conversion plant. QatarEnergy signed an agreement with a group of German companies to provide energy. As per HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, will sign liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deals with European customers this year summer, that accompany expansion of

5952-528: The floating storage and regasification port unit in Piombino , Tuscany . In the coming years, the Qatar government aims to significantly boost LNG production capacity, increasing it by 64 percent, reaching 126 million tons per year from the current 77 million. This will be further enhanced when production increases through the North Field Expansion (NFE) between 2025 and 2027. QatarEnergy

6045-426: The four sub-regions of the southern desert, Mesaieed is a part of the trapezoidal-shaped hamada sub-group, which has its western boundary at Abu Nakhla , the water pipeline running between the two demarcating the base of this zone. The surface is covered by a mosaic of closely packed pebbles and rock fragments or, in some places, by a thin layer of indurated mineral deposits forming a hard crust. The eastern section

6138-577: The gas processing plant located at Ras Laffan. A company spokesperson announced in March 2007 that it tested receiving and distribution facilities in the UAE, and expected to begin operations in June 2007. The 260-mile (420 km) long Dolphin Energy Pipeline currently sends 400 million cubic feet (11 million cubic metres ) per day of natural gas supplies from the North field to markets in

6231-769: The import of salt and export of caustic soda, EDC and VCM. The facilities were constructed by Krupp Uhde GmBH and Technip Italy. Project completion was achieved approximately 30 months after signing of the EPC Contract, with start up of the facilities taking place during the second quarter of 2001. The initial workforce numbered around 180 employees. Qatar Vinyl Co. (QVC) shareholders are Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (55.2 percent), QAPCO (31.9 percent) and QatarEnergy (12.9 percent). Mesaieed Industrial Area Mesaieed Industrial Area ( Arabic : مسيعيد المنطقة الصناعية , romanized :  Minṭaqat Musaī'īd aṣ-Ṣinā'iyah ; also known as Umm Sa'id Industrial Area )

6324-440: The inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Mohammed Hamad Al Shawi Al Marri won the elections, receiving 48.8%, or 60, of the votes. The runner-up that year was Saud Al Awad Al Dosari, who was trailing with 41.5%, or 51, of the votes. Mansour Salem Al-Hajri was elected in the 2002 elections. For the third municipal elections in 2007 , Saeed Ali Al-Marri was elected constituency representative. Al-Marri successfully retained his seat in

6417-451: The industry concentrated in the area constitutes the core of Qatar's industry. The area accommodates the main plants of the following companies: In 1969, a decision was reached to construct Qatar's first flour mill in Mesaieed. In 1972, the facilities became operational with a capacity of 50 tonnes per day. Qatalum , an aluminium smelter plant, was launched in April 2010 in Mesaieed. It

6510-515: The largest offshore field, was discovered in 1970 and began producing in 1972. Early strikes focused on wages and conditions, and the emir encouraged strikes when negotiating new contracts to pressure concessions from the oil company. In August 1952, a coalition of workers presented their demands to Ahmad Al Thani , the son of emir Ali Al Thani . Their demands centered on improved working conditions, less foreigners in high-ranking positions, and increased wages. Ahmad rejected these demands, causing

6603-476: The northeast of the coast, where the residential section is located, there are sandy hillocks which lie 9 m above sea level. Roughly 262 hectares of mangroves are found around Mesaieed's coastline. The residual soils are overlain with aeolian deposits. It lies on limestone bedrock, which is found at depths 0.25 m to 8 m above sea level. The industrial area's strategic location and the high water table help ensure that Mesaieed's groundwater remains unpolluted. In

6696-402: The oil glut of the mid-1980s gathered pace. Since then, QP has encouraged foreign operators to apply for exploration licenses. Although the number of wells drilled grew significantly towards the end of the 1980s, there was little success. Most new exploration and production (E&P) is done offshore by international oil companies, including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Total. While substantial E&P

6789-441: The primary tribe present in the Mesaieed region, and had an estimated 100 tents in the area. In May 1960, the workers of Qatar Petroleum in Mesaieed went on strike following the redundancy of six Qatari employees and the firing of one resulting from a fight with an Indian employee. Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani , in his correspondence with the British, stated he believed the redundancies to be justified and thus did not support

6882-655: The project. Annalena Baerbock praised the bilateral relations and also called for expanding global cooperation in the renewable energy sector. Baerbock also thanked Qatar for its repatriation operation in Afghanistan and the progress made by the State of Qatar in the field of human rights, adding that was a role model in this field, particularly due to its cooperation with the International Labor Organization. Hungary and Qatar have signed

6975-421: The rapidly growing Mesaieed Industrial Area. In response, the government initiated several projects to provide the necessary housing and associated facilities. Housing for senior staff mainly consisted of villas, while intermediate staff housing for expatriates was designed by Greek-French architect Georges Candilis and followed a similar design to that used near the newly-created West Bay district of Doha, which

7068-562: The remaining shares. Negotiations throughout the following years resulted in the government assuming full ownership of QPC's onshore concessions in September 1976 and the SCQ's offshore activities in February 1977, thus fully nationalizing the oil sector. In 1991, Qatar Petroleum initiated an upgrade program for oil production facilities. The program included bringing the Diyab structure (Dukhan) online and enhanced oil recovery (EOR), particularly at

7161-558: The road system from Mesaieed to Al Wakrah . In 1977, a road system scheme was designed by William L. Perreira & Associates and work was commenced the same year by the Public Works Authority . There is a cheap public bus service from Mesaieed to Al Ghanim Bus Station in Doha every 30 minutes. Currently, the elevated Mesaieed Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2B. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro 's Red Line South. In

7254-455: The souq, ranging from salons and laundry services to restaurants and cafes. Also included within the souq are 70 units of commercial offices. Mesaieed Endurance Track, located in the desert, played host to the endurance riding competition in the 2006 Asian Games . The track was also host to the 2013 CHI Al Shaqab endurance races. There is a sports complex in Mesaieed which hosts national sports tournaments organized by QatarEnergy. The MHC

7347-403: The time of its inception. The government had agreed to the company's request to allow it full jurisdiction over the area and, until the 1960s, the government had prioritized the development of Doha rather than its natural gas industry. The rapid growth of oil revenues in the 1960s and the accession of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani in 1972 resulted in the government assuming a portion of control over

7440-444: The town center provided similar but larger-scale amenities. A pedestrian network was planned to traverse the town, linking the local centers and incorporating recreational facilities. Residential areas were planned with varying densities: high density near the town center, medium density to the east, and low density to the west. By the mid-1970s, it became clear that there was a pressing need for more residential accommodation to support

7533-411: The two countries to be strategic and specifically emphasizing on energy, economy, security and defence. Previously existing LNG contracts expired between the two countries back in 2021 and 2022. In November 2022, QatarEnergy signed a charter contract with Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) for three LNG carriers to be built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and delivered by 2027. In February 2024, QE signed

7626-713: The workers to present their grievances to the British. But while considering the ongoing conditions in country's labour sector, the ILO issued new reports in November 2022, detailing the results of the Technical Cooperation Programme between the Government of Qatar and the ILO since it was launched in April 2018. The annual and four-year progress reports cover the substantial efforts that have been made in

7719-399: The workers' right to strike. Despite one or two incidents involving confrontations between strikers and senior staff of Qatar Petroleum, the strike largely remained peaceful. Fearful that the strike would spread to Qatar's other industrial city of Dukhan , Sheikh Khalifa sent a force of 40 policemen to Mesaieed that month. The development of Mesaieed faced some limitations in its early years:

7812-416: Was 405. Qatar National Telephone Services carried out substantial development on the telephone system the next year, resulting in a nearly two-fold increase to 808 telephones. The first roads in Mesaieed were constructed in the late 1940s by Qatar Petroleum (today Qatar Energy). They were paved in 1955. The roads fell into disrepair in the 1960s, and in 1968 the government assumed responsibility for developing

7905-408: Was also designed by Candilis. This housing included over 200 units. By 1976, Mesaieed had approximately 700 residential units, mainly in dormitory-style buildings with some villas . Projections for 1983 estimated a resident population of about 6,400. At that time, Mesaieed was equipped with essential services and amenities, including a health center, police and fire stations, a post office, two banks,

7998-511: Was demonstrated in the early years of QAPCO, which were marred by shortages of ethane feedstock arising from fluctuations of associated gas production along with movements of oil prices. QAPCO's facilities consist of an ethylene plant producing 840,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA), three low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plants with 780,000 MTPA and a sulphur plant with 70,000 MTPA. Current shareholders are Industries Qatar (80 percent) and TotalEnergies (20 percent). The Qatar Fertiliser Co. (QAFCO)

8091-488: Was dissolved in 2006 and reincorporated in the municipality of Al Wakrah . When free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999, Mesaieed was designated the constituency seat of constituency no. 11. It would remain constituency seat in the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015 when it was merged into constituency no. 20. In

8184-466: Was established in 1996. Mesaieed was established in 1949 as a tanker terminal by QatarEnergy on a previously uninhabited site along the coast. It was chosen by the company because of its proximity to the working population in Doha and Al Wakrah and because of the depth of its waters. It was the only deepwater port in Qatar for more than 20 years. The first industrial facilities prepared on site were oil pumps and oil storage tanks. A new site for

8277-603: Was established in Oct 2011 by players from various companies. Since then, the club has taken part in various tournaments organized by the Qatar Hockey Federation (QHF). The club joined the Qatar Hockey League in the 2013 season. Owned by QAFCO, Al Banush Club is used primarily by high-ranking staff members of QAFCO. It is the most sizable club in Mesaieed and hosts many recreational facilities such as

8370-521: Was founded in 1969 as a joint venture between the Qatari government, Norsk Hydro Norway, Davy Power and Hambros Bank, to produce ammonia and urea . The company is now owned by Industries Qatar (75 percent) and Yara International (25 percent). QAFCO inaugurated its first plant in 1973 with a design daily capacity of 900 tons of ammonia and 1000 tons of urea. The QAFCO complex in Mesaieed City comprises four completely integrated trains; each train

8463-498: Was in 1986. According to population estimates, the population in 1953 was no more than 500. This increased to over 2,500 in 1960, after QatarEnergy had shifted their headquarters from Dukhan to Mesaieed. Thereafter, the company took initiatives to decrease the population of the city and industrial area, resulting in a population of around 2,000 in 1976. In 1982, the population increased to approximately 5,800 people, of whom 4,900 were employed in industrial services. The following table

8556-546: Was invested to engineer, construct, and commission the Q-Chem facility, which began operations in late 2002. The Q-Chem complex in Mesaieed Industrial City comprises an ethylene unit (capable of producing 500,000 metric tons per annum (mtpa)), a polyethylene facility (capable of 453,000 mtpa), and a 1-hexene unit (capable of 47,000 mtpa). Q-Chem assets also include a sulfur recovery and solidification unit,

8649-612: Was the first Persian Gulf state to build its own petrochemical industry . The Qatar Petrochemical Co. (QAPCO) was established on 9 November 1974, by Emiri Decree No. 109, as a joint venture between QP (84 percent) and CdF (Chimie de France) and began production of ethylene, low-density polyethylene, and sulfur in 1981. In August 1990, QP's interest in QAPCO was reduced to 80 percent, with the remaining 20 percent split equally between Enimont (Italy), and Elf Aquitaine (France) through its Atochem subsidiary. The importance of reliable gas supplies

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