UPDATE: Qatar’s QAPCO extended shutdown at LLDPE line

As reported earlier, Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) unexpectedly shutdown the LLDPE line on 3 May 2020 due to an unspecified technical issue. The shutdown has forced its sole marketing and distribution arm – Muntajat to declare force majeure on the shipment of these cargoes to Asian customers.

Apparently, the plant failed to restart on 12 May and official notification has been sent to customers informing that the company is working to bring the 570,000 tons/year LLDPE line online by 20 May 2020. 

“The force majeure, therefore, would remain in place until further notice as the stoppage has significantly impacted and prevented our ability to meet our delivery obligations,” said, the official statement.