Samsung C&T’s construction division has secured a major contract to build a large-scale carbon compression and transport facility for QatarEnergy LNG, the company announced on November 3. The notice of award covers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work valued at approximately KRW 1.91 trillion (about $1.9 billion).
The project, located in the Ras Laffan industrial zone about 80 kilometers north of Doha, will construct facilities to compress and transport carbon dioxide produced by LNG liquefaction plants in the same complex. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2030.
The plant will process about 4.1 million tonnes of CO2 per year from the LNG liquefaction operations. After compression and dehydration, the CO2 will be conveyed via a roughly 20-kilometer buried pipeline to an underground section of a depleted gas field for permanent storage.
Samsung C&T will carry out the project independently, covering design through construction. The work requires advanced technical capabilities beyond simple compression, including precise pressure and temperature control for safe transport. The company said it will deploy personnel with prior experience on Qatar LNG projects, collaborate with vetted partners, and minimize interference with existing facilities in the industrial zone to strengthen project execution.
Lee Byung-soo, head of overseas sales at Samsung C&T and executive vice president, said the company’s extensive experience on large projects in Qatar — together with its solar projects — positions it to play a central role in supporting the country’s sustainability policies.
Samsung C&T said it intends to use the contract as a springboard to expand its business beyond renewable energy projects such as solar and battery storage into carbon compression and transport, reinforcing its leadership in the energy transition.
