Bahrain
GPIC – Ammonia & Urea
Owner: Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company BSC (GPIC)
Budget: $1.8 billion
Scope: The scope of work includes the engineering, design and construction of an ammonia/urea plant with infrastructural facilities in Manama. Expected production of ammonia is 2,100 tonnes per day (tpd) and urea 3,600 tpd.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project may be put on hold due to a lack of energy and feedstock.

GPIC – Methanol Plant
Owner: Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company BSC (GPIC)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for 5,000 tpd methanol plant based in Manama.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project may be put on hold due to a lack of energy and feedstock.

Kuwait
KPIC – Shuaiba Olefins 3
Owner: Kuwait Petrochemical Industries Company (KPIC)
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, supply and construction of the third olefins complex. The scope of work is expected to be similar to Olefins II of equate.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that plans are still under way for the project.

KMOE – Al Zour Power & Desalination Phase-2 – Power
Owner: Kuwaiti Ministry of Energy
Budget: $1.7 billion
Scope: The project calls for the second phase expansion of Al Zour power and water plant by 1,200 MW and 60 mgpd.
Update: Further expansion at Al Zour is still under study.

OMAN
PDO – Coal-fired Power Plant in Raysut
Owner: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Budget: $5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of a coal-fired power generation plant in Raysut in southern Oman. The plant will be the first in the region to be coal-fired. The plant capacity has not been decided yet.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the tender has not been issued yet.

Sohar Aluminium Smelter Phase-2
Owner: Sohar Aluminium Company (SAC)
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of the second potline with a capacity of 325,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of aluminum as an expansion to the smelter currently under construction, on the 1.5 million sq m (sq m) plot at Sohar Industrial Area in Oman. The AP-35 technology-based potline will be built similar to the first pot-line. The AP-35 technology is provided by Alcan.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project is still under study.

OWSC – Muscat Wastewater Project – Phase-3
Owner: Muscat Municipality
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: Phase-3 of the Muscat wastewater scheme mainly involves the Seeb collection system phases-3, 4 and 5, Al Bustan STP phases 1 and 2, Al Bustan collection system, Al Ansab sewage treatment plant (STP) Phase-2, New Darsait STP Phase-2, Al Amerat collection system Phase-2, Al Ansab collection system Phase-5, Al Hajir STP and Al Hajir collection system. The project in general calls for the development of an integrated wastewater scheme for Muscat. The development covers 3,670 sq km of greater Muscat, Seef, Bausher, Al Seeb, Al Amerat and Al Qurayat. The project will provide sewage services to 46,000 households and supply treated water for irrigation. The development is carried out in two major phases:
1) The construction of a new 53,000 cu m per day (m3pd) STP at Al Ansab in the Bausher region. The STP will use the bio-reactor membrane technology and serve Al Wadi Al Kabir and Azaiba.
2) Mainly covers Seeb. It includes the expansion of the existing STP at Darsait by 7,500 m3pd to reach 21,000 m3pd on DBO basis. The development also involves the construction of a 25 km trunk line, drainage basin near Muscat, vacuum sewage collection systems and designing a network for an area covering about 507 sq km.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the construction is being carried out by Galfar.

SIPC – Iron Ore Pellet Plant in Sohar
Owner: Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, supply and installation of an iron ore pellet plant in the Sohar industrial port. The plant will be receiving 7.5 mtpa of raw materials. The project also includes a deep berth for 23 m draft ships. SIPC will export the iron ore pellets to steel producers in the GCC.
Update: Sources indicated that construction work is ongoing and is expected to be completed by July 2010.

QATAR
Nalco – Aluminum Smelter
Owner: National Aluminum Company Limited India (Nalco)
Budget: $3.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of a 500,000 tpa aluminum smelter with a 1,500 MW power plant. No further details are available at this time. The facility is still at a proposal stage. Location has still to be decided for either Qatar or Oman.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the tender has not been issued yet.

QEWC – Ras Laffan IWPP C – Power
Owner: Ras Girtas Power Company (RGPC)
Budget: $3.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, build, operate (25 years) and transfer (BOOT) of a new 2,600 MW and 55 mgpd Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) in Ras Laffan to be called “Facility C”. The developer will have a 40 per cent share in the facility.
Update: Sources indicated that Kema has been appointed as technical consultant.

QEWC – Ras Laffan IWPP C – Desalination
Owner: Ras Girtas Power Company (RGPC)
Budget: $1.5 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of an IWPP with a capacity of 40 mgpd in Ras Laffan to be called “Facility C”. The developer will have a 40 per cent share in the facility. The contract will be on the build, own, operate (25 years) and transfer (BOOT) basis.
Update: Sources indicated that Kema has been appointed as technical consultant

Ashghal – Doha South STP
Owner: Qatar Public Works Authority (PWA) (Ashghal)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope:  The project calls for new grassroots STP in Doha South to serve the southern Doha area. The plant is estimated to have a wastewater treatment capacity of about 227,300 m3pd in Phase-1 which is expected to serve at least 844,000 people. Further expansion will serve 1.12 million people.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project is still at the stage of design.

SAUDI ARABIA
Aramco – Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery & Petrochemical Complex
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $10 billion – Polyolefins
Budget: $7 billion- Aromatics
Budget: $5 billion- Cracker
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of an integrated petrochemical complex in Ras Tanura and the expansion of the existing 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery by at least 100,000 bpd. The refinery will have a 70,000 bpd high olefins fluid catalytic cracker (FCC) and an 80,000 bpd vacuum gas oil hydro creator. The core units of the petrochemical complex are:
1) A 1.2 mtpa ethane/naphtha cracker producing 400,000 tpa of ethylene and 400,000 tpa of naphtha. The cracker will be fed with 70 million cu ft per day (f3pd) of ethane from the Juaymah gas plant.
2) A high olefins FCC complex producing purified terephthalic acid (PTA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), toluene di-isocyanate (TDI), methyl diphenyl di-isocyanate (MDI), acrylonitrile (ACN), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
3) A chlor-alkali complex and an aromatics complex mainly producing pyrolysis gasoline, paraxylene and benzene. The complex will have nearly 30 downstream process units producing at least 300 different products.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that FEED will be completed by July 2009, after that a final investment decision will be made regarding the project.

Qurayah Power Expansion 3,600 MW
Owner: Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity
Budget: $7.2 billion
Scope: The project calls for the expansion of the existing power plant at Qurayah, the Qurayah-2 power plant in the eastern province, by 3,600 MW of power generation capacity.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project is expected to start by 2009 and the project is expected to be completed by 2012.

Maaden – Al Zabirah Bauxite Development – Alumina Refinery
Owner: Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden)
Budget: $5 million
Scope: The project involves the construction of an aluminium smelter with a capacity of 720,000 tpa of aluminium and an alumina refinery of 1.4 million tonnes processing capacity at Ras Al Zour, located on the central east coast of Saudi Arabia. Bauxite will be mined at Al-Jalamid and transported via the planned minerals railway. The development also includes the construction of a 1,800 MW power plant with desalination capacity.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that an award is due by September 2008.

SEC – PP10
Owner: Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity
Budget: $4 billion- Phase-1
Budget: $3 billion – Phase-2
Scope: The project calls for the construction of the 10th power generation plant in the Central Province. The facility is called PP10. Power generation capacity of the plant will be 3,325 MW. The PP10 is located at 80 km west of Riyadh. The plant will have a 2,000 MW capacity in Phase-1.
Update: The project has been awarded to Bemco.

SEC – PP11 IPP
Owner: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of the 11th power generation plant in the Central Province. The facility is called PP11. The initial power generation capacity of the plant will be 2,000 MW. The plant will be gas-fired and built and operated on a BOO basis.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the tender is due by March 2009.

SEC – Shuaiba Power Plant Expansion Phase 3
Owner: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: Construction of a 1,200 MW thermal power plant at Shuaiba power generation complex.
Update: Alstom has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Saudi Electricity Company for an additional 1,200 MW at Shuaiba power generation complex.

SWCC – Yanbu Desalination Expansion 3
Owner: Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
Budget: $3 billion
Scope: The project calls for expanding the power and desalination plant at Yanbu by 400,000 m3pd (about 88 mgpd) of desalination capacity. Additionally, the plant will generate about 400 MW of power to serve desalination units. The expansion aims to serve Yanbu and Madina for the next 23 years. The expansion will be developed and operated in partnership with the private sector or a foreign investor on a DBO basis.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the tender for the main contract is not issued yet.

Aramco – Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery & Petrochemical Complex – WSPP
Owner: Saudi Aramco
Budget: $2 billion
Scope: The project calls for power, water and steam generation facilities to support the Ras Tanura refinery and the integrated petrochemical complex. The contract will be on BOOT basis.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that FEED will be completed by July 2009, after that a final investment decision will be made regarding the project.

Kayan – Jubail Olefins Complex – Cracker
Owner: Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company
Budget: $2 billion
Scope: The scope of work includes the supply of technology, engineering, procurement and construction services for a new mixed feed ethane/butane cracker with an initial capacity of 1.35 mtpa.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube will supply carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel and incoloy pipes, fittings and flanges for the Saudi Kayan Olefins Plant project.

UAE
Abu Dhabi Nuclear Plant
Owner: Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority (Adwea)
Budget: $8 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design, supply, build and operate of an integrated nuclear power generation solution comprising two 1,600 MW European pressurised reactors and fuel cycle products and services in Abu Dhabi. It is possible that the plant may be combined with a desalination unit.
Update: Prequalification is ongoing for a project management contract covering the design phase.

Package Borouge – Ruwais Olefins Complex 3
Owner: Borouge Pte Ltd.
Budget: $5 billion
Scope: The project calls for a further expansion of the polyolefin operations in Abu Dhabi to add approximately 2.5 mtpa of capacity by 2014. The Borouge-3 study will explore options to take advantage of additional feedstock becoming available from planned upstream Adnoc expansions to expand both polyethylene and polypropylene production capacities beyond the current Borouge-2 Project which is under construction and on target for start up in 2010. Included in the Borouge three development scheme is a LDPE unit to produce high performance material for wire and cable applications. It will be located alongside the existing Borouge-1 and Borouge-2 petrochemical complex at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, in the UAE.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that WorleyParsons has been awarded a 12-month contract to conduct the feasibility study for the project. The study will evaluate potential products, plant capacity and whether the complex will require a new ethylene cracker.

Abu Dhabi Metal Park
Owner: Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation (Adbic)
Budget: $4 billion
Scope: The project calls for the design and construction of metal dedicated industrial zone (metal park), which will be located in Taweelah. The development will focus on aluminium, steel and copper industries.
Update: Sources indicated that Adbic has announced a plan to develop a dedicated zone for metal industries.

Abu Dhabi Polymers Park
Owner: Adbic
Budget: $4 billion
Scope: The project calls for design and construction of a plastic conversion dedicated industrial zone (Polymers Park) which will be located in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi. The project will be dedicated to plastic conversion and will host up to 60 plastic products manufactured for provision to down-stream production.
Update: Sources indicated that Adbic has announced a plan to develop a plastic conversion dedicated industrial zone.

DEWA – Wind Farm Power Project in Dubai
Owner: Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa)
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project calls for the construction of a test wind farm for power generation. The scheme is a research on wind as alternative source for power in the region and aims to supply up to 10 per cent of Dubai city’s power requirement. The scope of work involves meteorological study, design, supply and installation and operation of 70 meter height wind turbines.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project is still under study.

Jebel Ali STP Phases 2 to 4
Owner: Dubai Municipality
Budget: $1 billion
Scope: The project will involve the construction of a new major STP that will be situated to the southeast of Jebel Ali Lehbab road. The development, which will be executed in three phases, will boost the overall capacity to 1.2 million m3pd, once it is completed. Phase-1 is 300,000 m3pd. The plant will use an incineration unit for sludge disposal and will adopt the conventional activated sludge process.
Update: Sources close to the project indicated that the project is still under design.