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Monday, February 3, 2014
UOP LLC signed a joint research and development agreement with Qatar Petroleum (QP) to develop new ways to cost effectively treat natural gas for the production of LNG. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to develop more efficient technologies to remove contaminants from natural gas, so that it can be liquefied for transportation by ship and other means.
Honeywell’s UOP is a leader in natural gas treating technologies, which are currently used in QP’s LNG and gas processing facilities. QP’s JV companies, Qatargas and RasGas, have a combined LNG production capacity of 77 million tons per annum (mta), making Qatar the world’s largest producer and exporter of LNG.
H.E. Dr. Al-Sada, Minister of Energy, said the agreement is an important milestone in Qatar’s gas industry. “Qatar is constantly working to facilitate the optimum development of its hydrocarbon resources, and this agreement is another step in that direction. Developing more efficient technologies to remove contaminants from natural gas will help boost Qatar’s reputation as a safe, reliable supplier of natural gas as well as high-quality products.”
UOP president and CEO Dr. Rajeev Gautam said “Global natural gas demand is growing rapidly and LNG production is critical to meeting the needs of regions not served by pipelines and to enable global trade. Qatar Petroleum is a recognized leader in the production of LNG for world markets, and we look forward to extending our long-standing partnership to develop technology in this important field.”
UOP’s separation technology and equipment remove contaminants such as sulfur, water and carbon dioxide from natural gas in order to meet rigorous product specifications and requirements for downstream transmission and liquefaction equipment. In liquefied form, natural gas can be easily and efficiently transported to markets around the world, where it is used for a wide variety of energy applications.
Last year, QP and UOP collaborated to establish the first Engineering Design Seminar program in the Middle East to meet the growing demand for highly-trained engineers who specialize in refinery process units and equipment.
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