The project will process and transport up to 4.1 million tons of CO2 annually from LNG liquefaction plants for permanent underground storage, supporting Qatar’s carbon reduction goals.
Illustration of Samsung C&T’s carbon compression and transport facility in Ras Laffan
Located about 80 kilometers north of Doha in Ras Laffan Industrial City, the project aims to capture and compress carbon dioxide emitted from nearby LNG liquefaction plants, remove moisture, and safely transport it through 20 kilometers of underground pipelines to a depleted gas reservoir for permanent geological storage. Completion is targeted for 2030.
Once operational, the new facility will handle up to 4.1 million tons of CO2 per year, positioning it as one of the largest carbon management facilities in the Middle East and a key part of Qatar’s energy transition strategy.
Samsung C&T will carry out the project independently from design to construction, applying advanced engineering capabilities to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in the compression and transport processes.
Given the project’s technical complexity, including precise pressure and temperature control systems for the safe movement of compressed CO2, the company will use its prior experience in major LNG projects in Qatar. Samsung C&T also plans to strengthen collaboration with trusted local partners while minimizing interference with existing facilities within the industrial complex to ensure smooth project execution.
“This contract builds on our extensive track record in Qatar’s major projects,” said Byung-soo Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Business Development Division at Samsung C&T E&C Group. “Together with our solar power initiatives, this project allows Samsung C&T to play a central role in advancing Qatar’s sustainability policies and low-carbon development goals.”
Through this new project, Samsung C&T said it continues to expand its presence beyond renewable energy sectors such as solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) into carbon compression and transport solutions—reinforcing its leadership in sustainable energy transition projects worldwide.
