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1 Committed to Excellence: From Qatar to the World 2 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Printed in October 2013 2 His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani Emir of the State of Qatar 4 5 Contents Board of Directors 6 Refining 60 Message from the Chairman 8 QP Refinery 60 2012 Highlights 10 Laffan Refinery 62 Key Consolidated Financial Information 14 Oryx GTL 63 Administration Directorate 20 Pearl GTL 64 Human Resources Department 20 Petrochemical Industries 66 Corporate Training Department 21 Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) 66 Medical Services Department 22 Qatar Melamine Company 68 General Services Department 22 Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) 69 Organization & Systems Department 23 Qatar Fuel Additives Company (QAFAC) 71 Energy & Industry Sector’s Qatarization Unit 23 Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) 72 HSE Regulations & Enforcement Directorate 24 Qatar Chemical Company (Q-Chem) 73 Information and Communication Technology 28 Ras Laffan Olefins Company Ltd. (RLOC) 74 Technical Directorate 32 Qatofin Company Limited 75 Crude Oil and Natural Gas 36 Seef Limited 75 Onshore Fields (Dukhan) 36 Industrial Cities 76 Offshore Fields 41 Mesaieed Industrial City 78 Exploration and PSA Oil Development Activities 43 Ras Laffan Industrial City 80 North Field 46 Other Industries and Supporting Services 82 Al-Khaleej Gas Project (AKG) 46 Gulf Helicopters Company 83 Barzan Gas Project 46 Qatar Steel Company 86 Dolphin Project 47 Qatar Plastic Products Company (QPPC) 87 Drilling Department 48 Qatar Aluminium (Qatalum) 89 Halul Island 49 Qatar Petroleum International Ltd. (QPI) 90 LNG 50 Gulf Drilling International Ltd. (GDI) 92 Qatargas Operating Company Ltd. 50 Financial Report 94 RasGas Company Limited 54 Qatar Petroleum Investment Portfolio 101 NGL and Local Gas 56 QP Gas Operations 56 6 7 Board of Directors HE Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada Minister of Energy and Industry Nasser Khalil Al-Jaidah Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi CEO Director Qatar Petroleum Oil & Gas Ventures, International (QPI) Qatar Petroleum Member Member Chairman & Managing Director of Qatar Petroleum Hamad Rashid Al-Mohannadi CEO, RasGas Fahad Hamad Al-Mohannadi General Manager Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) Member Deputy Chairman Khalifa Abdulla Al-Sowaidi HE Essa Hilal Al-Kuwari Managing Director President Qatar Fertiliser Company Qatar General Electricity (QAFCO) & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) Member Member 8 9 Despite numerous challenges and Qatar is also reinforcing its In its constant efforts to fulfill the Ensuring sustainability and Message from the global economic difficulties, Qatar position as the world’s largest country’s development strategy establishing excellence take these is looking forward to increased LNG producer with its ability to for its industry and infrastructure, challenges to a new level, but we are development and higher prosperity engage in new long-term sales Qatar Petroleum has engaged in a quite confident that these building buoyed by the inspiration of its and purchase agreements with number of cooperation programs, blocks assembled year after year will Chairman leaders and the aspirations of its customers across the globe. organized several world scale contribute to a bright future for the people. events, and established research State of Qatar, and will ensure The year 2012 was significant and technology programs with a continued prosperity in the The year 2012 witnessed continued and marked the sale of the first number of countries and renowned years ahead. progress in a number of projects commercial shipment of normal international companies. These that were initiated in order to meet paraffin from Pearl GTL, the world’s efforts were aimed at developing Qatar’s future needs. Construction largest gas-to-liquids plant. This is the energy sector, improving the Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada works for the Barzan Gas Project an important milestone and a major efficiency of its installations, and Minister of Energy and Industry started in November 2011 and step on the road to a diversified optimizing the use of its natural Chairman & Managing Director Qatar is entering a new phase 50% of the work was completed as Qatari industrial base. The year resources. of Qatar Petroleum in its economic development of December 2012. The plant will also witnessed the signing of a with great determination. Its provide natural gas to complement Memorandum of Understanding Achieving those goals goes hand hydrocarbons revenues have current and future infrastructural with Mowasalat to study the in hand with the development of maintained impressive growth developments such as power and feasibility of introducing compressed the main driver of this success –the rates while its sustainable desalination plants, and the new natural gas (CNG) as fuel for public Qatar Petroleum workforce. Both development efforts move Doha airport and seaport. Barzan transport vehicles in Qatar, which in Qatar’s and QP’s success would forward with great resolve will also secure efficient energy turn led to the inauguration of the not have been possible without and dedication. Revenues are supplies for the future as the country pilot compressed natural gas (CNG) the dedicated and sincere efforts being reinvested in strategic prepares itself to host the FIFA World fueling station in the New Industrial of our employees, partners and projects that help create a solid Cup in 2022 and aims to meet the Area. contractors, who are working hard foundation for greater economic National Development Strategy to make Qatar Petroleum a truly The past year also saw the launch growth and expansion. (2011-2016) requirements. international player in the oil and of the first Sustainable Development gas Industry. Industry Report (SDIR) of Qatar’s energy and industry sector. QP The journey to success and the also extended its partnership and prosperity of our nation is full of cooperation with the World Bank- challenges which we are ready to led Global Gas Flaring Reduction meet. Under the leadership of His (GGFR) initiative to reduce the Highness the Emir, Sheikh Tamim flaring of gas associated with oil Bin Hamad Al-Thani, we are already and gas production as a concrete building milestones on the way to contribution to improving energy achieving Qatar’s National vision efficiency and mitigating climate as articulated by His Highness the change. Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. 10 11 2012 Highlights January February March May 3 January - His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin 9 February - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada and H.E. Mr. 22 March - QP and Shell announced the sale of the 7 May - QP and Total signed a research and Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Sukwoo Hong, Minister of Knowledge Economy of first commercial shipment of normal paraffin from technology project agreement aimed at increasing Chairman & Managing Director of QP, launched the the Republic of Korea, signed a Memorandum of the Pearl GTL plant, the world’s largest gas-to-liquids hydrocarbons production in Qatar by significantly first ever Sustainable Development Industry Report Understanding (MOU) on cooperation between the facility. GTL normal paraffin is an alternative premium improving the efficiency of acid stimulation in (SDIR) of Qatar’s energy and industry sector. two countries on matters related to industry, energy feedstock for detergent production. carbonates oil and gas fields. and natural resources. 29 May - QP and Qatar University signed a 13 February - QP and Qatar Petrochemical Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering the Company (QAPCO) signed a Heads of Agreement April general framework and governing principle of their (HOA) for the development of a new, large-scale continuous cooperation in various areas. petrochemical complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City. 14 April - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada inaugurated the sixth The project is scheduled for completion in 2018. edition of the annual QP Environment Fair, which showcased the environmental programs and initiatives of QP directorates and departments, the July corporation’s subsidiaries and joint ventures, as well as other industry stakeholders. 2 July - QP and Shell agreed to initiate the next project definition phase of Front End Engineering and 15 April - QP and Mowasalat signed a Design (FEED) for a large-scale petrochemicals project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly in Ras Laffan Industrial City. study the feasibility of introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a fuel for public transport 25 July - QP, representing the Qatari government, vehicles in Qatar. signed an agreement authorizing PetroChina Investment to acquire 40% of the exploration and 12 January - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada signed the production rights from GDF Suez Exploration Qatar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) under its Qatar’s Block 4 Exploration and Production contract with Samsung Engineering for the Diesel Sharing Agreement (EPSA). Hydrotreater (DHT) Project of the Qatargas-operated Laffan Refinery. 14 February - QP organized various sports activities in all its operational areas in line with the State of Qatar’s first-ever National Sports Day. 12 13 September December 3 September - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada awarded a total 24 November - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada inaugurated the 4 December - The Ministry of Energy and Industry, 12 December - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada signed a long- of seven companies from QP’s joint ventures and pilot compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in in partnership with the Qatar National Food Security term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Sales and Purchase contractors as winners of the second Qatar Oil & Gas the New Industrial Area. Program (QNFSP), signed a Letter of Interest (LOI) Agreement (SPA) between Qatar Liquefied Gas Industry Safety Excellence and Innovation Awards. signifying the State of Qatar’s participation in the Company Limited 3 and PTT Public Company Limited 26 September - H.E. Dr. Al-Sada signed a Global Atlas for Solar and Wind Energy project of the of Thailand. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). new long-term Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Sale 17 December - Under the patronage of H.E.