After a worldwide competitive bidding process, Axens was selected by Qatargas-appointed EPC contractor Medgulf Construction Company to provide a new Tri-ethylene Glycol (TEG) dehydration unit for integration into the CO2 Sequestration and Export Facilities Project at Ras Laffan, Qatar.

The Oil and Gas industry is using innovative solutions to reduce its carbon emissions and this is exemplified by the initiative undertaken by Qatar Petroleum (QP). Several new facilities, being built as part of the project by Qatargas, will support QP’s CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) initiative.

With water contained in the CO2-rich stream (≥ 98 vol%), a gas dehydration technology is required to avoid the risk of pipeline corrosion. Axens’ solution was selected and is based on TEG technology, which absorbs the water contained in the CO2-rich stream counter-currently by lean TEG in a gas/glycol contactor. The TEG unit will include three high-pressure contactors, three high-pressure separators and one common TEG regeneration delivered in modules.

Rachid Chennit Gas Business Group Director, Process Licensing Business Unit at Axens:
Axens is delighted to be part of this key project and to support QP and Qatargas’ sustainability strategy. The project will benefit from Axens’ engineering capabilities for modules delivery and Axens’ expertise with proven technologies with more than 300 TEG references and an experience exceeding 40 years. This project is another new reference in CO₂ dehydration and strengthens Axens role in CO₂ capture and energy transition.

About Axens

Axens is a group providing a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels, the production and purification of major petrochemical intermediates, the chemical recycling of plastics and all natural gas treatment and conversion options. The offer includes technologies, equipment, furnaces, modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and related services. Axens is ideally positioned to cover the entire value chain, from feasibility study to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit cycle life. This unique position ensures the highest level of performance with a reduced environmental footprint. Axens global offer is based on highly trained human resources, modern production facilities and an extended global network for industrial, technical supports & commercial services. Axens is an IFP Group company.

About Medgulf Construction Company

Established in 1975, MEDGULF Construction Company (W.L.L) is 100% Qatari owned and one of the leading EPIC Contractors in Qatar. MEDGULF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and executes projects across the value chain of oil & Gas sector including Chemicals & petrochemical, ranging from complex Brownfield and Rejuvenation of existing hydrocarbon plant or Greenfield process units for oil & gas and petro-chemical plants. Medgulf is one of the specialized Cross-country pipeline contractors in Qatar with self-owned fleet of equipment. Medgulf in collaboration with international process licensors and original equipment manufacturers has developed local fabrication capacity of modular skids from metering to dehydration skids and ASME certified pressure vessels. With strong team of around 4,500 highly skilled and motivated personnel, Medgulf has made outstanding contribution to the growth and success of Qatar and established its positions as preferred partner with the National and international oil companies working in Qatar.

About Qatargas

Qatargas is the world’s largest LNG producing company with a production capacity of 42 MTA. The State of Qatar, as the world’s leading LNG producer, anticipates that the People’s Republic of China will become one of the world’s largest gas markets.