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Our industrial cities are the primary locations for the production of the ingredients that make just about everything.

 
QatarEnergy​'s industrial cities are developed and operated according to international standards for oil and gas industries and these include comprehensive Health, Safety, Environment and sustainable development practices.​
Ras Laffan Industrial City (RLIC)

​​RLIC is 295 km2 in area and approximately one hour commute by road north of Doha. The city is the onshore base for the processing of gas and other hydrocarbons produced offshore in the North Field.

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The major facilities available in RLIC are as follows:

  • Ras Laffan Port
  • Common Cooling water facility
  • Desalinated and potable water
  • Land for heavy and support services industries
  • Fire, rescue and emergency response services
  • Electrical power
  • Workers’ accommodation
  • Medical center





Ras Laffan Port is the largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility in the world and is capable of handling the largest LNG and other liquid product vessels in the world.

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The port has 33 berths and a Single Point Mooring facility 54 kilometres off the port. In addition t​o LNG, Ras Laffan Port has facilities for the export of various other liquid petroleum products and sulphur. The port also has facilities for the import of dry cargo and a large Offshore Supply Vessels base.

The city is also the site of our massive LNG and Petrochemical expansion projects. The LNG expansion project is now under execution.

Ras Laffan is also the site of one of the two Solar power projects in Qatar which is currently under way.


Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC)


MIC is about 104 km2 in area and approximately one hour commute by road south of Doha. The city is the base of Qatar's gas processing, refining, petrochemical and metals industries. Oil and Gas to the industries in MIC are received by pipeline from Ras Laffan and Dukhan.

The major facilities available in MIC are as follows:

  • Mesaieed Port 
  • Land for heavy and medium industries 
  • Fire, rescue and emergency response services
  • Hazardous waste treatment centre
  • Electrical power (managed by Kahramaa)
  • Workers' accommodation 
  • Medical centre  
  • Staff housing (villas and apartments)
  • Schools
  • Recreation clubs
  • Shopping malls 

Mesaieed Port is one of the largest petrochemical export facilities in the region. The port has 30 berths, a container terminal and a Single Point Mooring facility and handles the export of crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals, fertilizers and metal products. Mesaieed Port also handles the import of aggregates (Gabbro) required by the construction industries in Qatar.


   

Dukhan Concession Area (DCA)


DCA is 767 square kilometres and approximately one hour commute west of Doha. The area is the base for QatarEnergy​’s on-shore crude oil and gas production and processing wells, plants and facilities. Development in DCA is restricted as it is reserved primarily for drilling and production of oil and gas.
The major facilities available in DCA are as follows:
  • Land for support service industries 
  • Fire, rescue and emergency response services 
  • Potable water 
  • Electrical power 
  • Workers’ accommodation ​
  • Medical centre  
  • Staff housing (villas and apartments)
  • Schools
  • Recreation clubs
  • Shopping​



Application for Land, Facilities, Services, Permits and Gate Passes in Industrial Cities

All application for land, facilities, services permits and gate passes in Industrial Cities should be submitted electronically through our eServices site​:

Please note that e-IC portal services may not be available due to scheduled maintenance activity on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 (Time: 9:00am-1:00pm). You are requested to manage portal activities accordingly. Thank you for your cooperation.​​​​​


​​​For inquiries regarding services in the industrial cities, please get in touch through the emails as follows:
RLI​C: rlc@qatarenergy.qa 

For inquiries regarding electronic applications for land, permits and gate passes, please get in touch with our Help Desk as follows:​


Telephone: 40147417​

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