Ras Laffan Port Expansion
The Client’s Perspective7th May 2008
The North Field Discovery led Qatar Petroleum to develop the The North Field Discovery led Qatar Petroleum to develop the ““Strategic Plan Strategic Plan for Natural Gas Utilizationfor Natural Gas Utilization””
The Plan called for construction of an Industrial City that wouThe Plan called for construction of an Industrial City that would cater for all ld cater for all future industries needs until the Year 2020future industries needs until the Year 2020
1991: Contract for Design & Construction of Ras Laffan Port1991: Contract for Design & Construction of Ras Laffan Port
1996: Full Operation of Port commenced1996: Full Operation of Port commenced
1996: First LNG cargo loaded at Ras Laffan Port on the LNG 1996: First LNG cargo loaded at Ras Laffan Port on the LNG ““Al Al ZubarahZubarah””
1996 to end of 2007: LNG Vessels loaded 1996 to end of 2007: LNG Vessels loaded -- 26552655
Condensate, LPG, Condensate, LPG, NapthenicNapthenic Caustic and GTL Vessels Caustic and GTL Vessels loaded loaded -- 1118 1118
2007: Exported 31 million tons of LNG 2007: Exported 31 million tons of LNG –– WorldWorld’’s largest exporter of the products largest exporter of the product
CONSTRUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION OF
RAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITYRAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITY
Our VisionTo be the Number One LNG, GTL and gas
based products Port in the World.
Goal and Objective• To ensure and provide safe & efficient
Pilotage, Towage and Marine services.• To be environmentally responsible whilst
managing operating risks.• To keep pace with Maritime Traffic growth.
Ras Laffan Port Ras Laffan Port -- 200820084 LNG Berths
6 Liquid Berths
8 New OSV Berths
7 Cargo Berths
Tugs & Mooring Craft Berths
6 Old OSV Berths
World-class LNG producer established in Ras Laffan Industrial City
Qatargas 1 - 3 trains Total capacity = 9.8 MTPA. Operations commenced in 1996
Qatargas 2 - 2 trains, each of 7.8 MTPA. First LNG production expected mid 2008
Qatargas 3 & 4 - 2 trains, each of 7.8 MTPA expected 2010/11
Qatargas Qatargas
RasgasRasgasWorld-class LNG producer established in Ras Laffan Industrial City
Trains 1-2 : 6.6 MTPA – commenced LNG production in 1999
Train 3 : 4.6 MTPA – inaugurated in March 2004
Train 4 : 4.7 MTPA – inaugurated in November 2005
Train 5 : 4.7 MTPA – inaugurated in March 2007
Trains 6 & 7 : 2 x 7.8 MTPA – under construction, start-up expected in 2008/09
Joint Venture between QP (51%) & Sasol (49%) signed in June 200Joint Venture between QP (51%) & Sasol (49%) signed in June 20011
GTL Plant converting Natural Gas into 34,000 b/d GTL Plant converting Natural Gas into 34,000 b/d ofof NaphtaNaphta & Diesel& Diesel
Commenced exporting 2Commenced exporting 2ndnd Quarter 2007Quarter 2007
Oryx GTL ProjectOryx GTL Project
AKGAKG--1was started up in November 2005 with a capacity of 750 1was started up in November 2005 with a capacity of 750 mcfdmcfdand the first cargo was loaded at LPB22 on the 3rd May 2006. and the first cargo was loaded at LPB22 on the 3rd May 2006.
Al Al KhaleejKhaleej Gas I ProjectGas I Project
Dolphin Gas ProjectDolphin Gas ProjectDolphin Project includes Production of Gas from North Field, Dolphin Project includes Production of Gas from North Field,
Processing of the gas at Ras Laffan to strip out condensate, LPGProcessing of the gas at Ras Laffan to strip out condensate, LPG, , ethane & sulfur, and export of the processed gas to UAE via a 45ethane & sulfur, and export of the processed gas to UAE via a 4500--km sub sea pipeline.km sub sea pipeline.
First export of condensate was in August 2007 with the first First export of condensate was in August 2007 with the first export of LPG in the first quarter 2008.export of LPG in the first quarter 2008.
Port Customers
RAS LAFFAN PORT
Oryx GTLPearl GTL
Power CompaniesShipping
Agents
Offshore Support
Contractors
CoastguardQatar Navy
RL OlefinsAl Khaleej
Barzan Gas
QatarGasRasGasDolphin
Ras LaffanNatural GasProcessing
facilities
Ras LaffanNatural GasProcessing
facilities
Ethane
Pipeline gas (domestic / export)
Liquid fuels (GTL, DME)Methanol, Ammonia
LNG exports
Condensate
LPG
Petrochemicals
LPG exports
Condensate exportRefining
Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals
Gas-based Industrial Growth
Methane
Sulphur
Aromatics
.1Limitations of the existing Port
.2Projected Increase in export Cargo and Construction Traffic
.3General Requirements for Expansion of the Harbour
.4Review of various Port Layout Options
Topics for Consultant Review
Limitations of the existing Port•Constraints due to Wind and Current
•Constraints due to Geology
•Access Channel Width
•Berthing Alignment and Separation
•Existing Basin Layout and Berth Usage
Berth Depth Dredging Berth Depth Dredging
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Under-keel Clearance – 1.0metres
Vessel Draft 12.5 metresBerth Depth 13.5m
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Exports through Ras Laffan Port• 2004 exports ∼
25 MTPA
– LNG 20 MTPA– Condensate 5 MTPA– Sulfur 0.4 MTPA
Planning Case (35 BCF)• 2024 exports ∼
225 MTPA
– LNG 93 MTPA– Liquid fuels 56 MTPA– Condensate 37 MTPA– LPG 18 MTPA– Liquid petrochems 6 MTPA– Solid petrochems 12 MTPA– Sulfur 5 MTPA
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2004 2009 2014 2019 2024
LNG Liquid FuelCondensate LPGPetrochemicals Sulphur
Total exports through RLC Port(Planning Case)
Total exports through RLC Port(Planning Case)
Summary of Requirements in Expanded Ras Laffan Port
•LNG exports minimum of 8 berths with storage tanks•Liquid Berths minimum of 12 berths with storage tanks•Dry Cargo Berths
–Sulphur processing and storage plus up to 2 berths –Containerised Dry Export storage up to 7 berths–Additional Heavy Lift Berths
•Offshore Vessels Support Berths total length 1600m minimum•Ship Dry Dock & Repair facility required in Southern Basin•Ammonia/Urea plant outside port but storage within the port•Water side space within the harbour for Rig Component Fabrication•Additional berths for tugs etc & possible relocation of Control Tower•Early facilities importation of construction materials barge/ ship•Adequate water area to act as cooling water basin
North Basin
South Basin
Liquid Basin
Inner Basin
Outer Harbour
1 km
Ras Laffan Port Expansion Option M6 Layout 5
Main Channel
Secondary Channel
RLC Port expansion : Approved Layout
New LNG berths
Dry dock
Bulk materialOffloading facility
Dry cargo(petrochemicals)
New liquid berths
Oil rigsupport
Joint Venture Jan de Nul / Boskalis commenced the biggest dredging operation ever undertaken in the world.
---- Dredging 20 million cubic metres of limestone,
reclaimation of 25 million cubic metres of sand and building 21 kilometres of breakwaters
February 2006
EPIC for Berth Structures & Port infrastructure
Scope for Phase 1
By QGTC
Q-Flex & Q-Max LNG Tankers•30 November 2007 –
First Q-Flex berthed in Ras Laffan Port
Particulars:•LOA 315 m•Beam 50 m•Draft 12.2 m
First Q-Max expected by 4Q 2008
Future Berths Operations
•Additional LNG export Berths•Additional Liquid products export Berths•Sulphur export Berth to be enhanced•New Container export Berths•Additional Offshore Service Berths•Heavy Fuel Bunker import Berth•Dry-dock Facilities & lay-by Berths
RLC Long term Expansion Plan
CampsSupport industries
Support Services
Admin. complex
Construction logistics• RLC is facing unprecedented level of construction activity
– Import of considerable volumes of construction materials / equipment– EPC workforce projected to reach ∼
70,000 people
– Temporary lay-down areas
Ras Laffan Port Ras Laffan Port -- 20122012Existing
Port
New LNGBasin
ContainerTerminal
Dry-dock &Fabrication
Yard
LiquidProducts
Basin
Serving our Customer Needs
Ras Laffan Port was Winner of“Port Authority of the Year”
Award for 2007
The Future is Bright The Future is Ras Laffan !