# QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical begin construction on $6B polymers complex in Qatar

QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical have made a final investment decision and begun construction on a $6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. The complex includes an ethane cracker and two HDPE units, with startup expected in late 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-01-08
- Where: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, Qatar
- Value: $6.00B
- Starts operating: Q4 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2080 KTA ethylene, 1680 KTA HDPE
- Products: ethylene, high-density polyethylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [QatarEnergy](https://endata.com/companies/30677.md)
- [Chevron Phillips Chemical](https://endata.com/companies/9058.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230107005007/en/QatarEnergy-Chevron-Phillips-Chemical-to-begin-construction-on-integrated-polymers-complex-in-Ras-Laffan-Industrial-City-Qatar), 2023-01-08: "QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC announced today they will proceed on construction of a $6 billion integrated polymers complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar."

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