Qatar's ORYX GTL comes on stream; Qatar has pioneered gas-to-liquid hydrocarbon exploitation in the Middle East region, and the first stage of its ORYX plant at Ras Laffan will shortly become operational.

The Middle East | May 1, 2006| | Copyright

WITH THE IMMINENT START of gas-to-liquid (GTL) operations at Qatar's ORYX plant at Ras Laffan industrial city, as soon as the required commissioning and validation process is completed, Qatar Petroleum (QP) and its South African-US partner, Sasol-Chevron (S-C), will have completed the first phase of one of the Middle East's most important gas projects.

ORYX, a joint venture between QP, holding a 51% stake, and S-C with a 49% stake, is part of a bold strategy described by Qatar's energy minister, Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah (who is also the chairman of QP), to make ...

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