Middle East Midstream New-Build and Expansion Projects Outlook, 2021-2025
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In the Middle East region, 12 countries are expected to collectively spend more than $100 billion on the development of new build and expansion projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Qatar is expected to lead among the countries in terms of project cost, followed by Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
In the Middle East, more than 120 upcoming midstream projects are expected to start operations during the 2021 to 2025 outlook period. Of these, over 100 represent new build projects and more than 10 are expansions of existing projects. LNG liquefaction, pipelines, liquids storage, gas processing, and gas storage projects have the highest number of projects in the construction stage and are expected to start operations by 2025.
Overview of the midstream projects in the Middle East
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What are the key categories of the Middle East midstream projects?
The Middle Eastern midstream projects are categorized by type into new build projects and expansion projects. New build projects account for more than 85% of the Middle Eastern midstream projects. The Middle East midstream projects segments include pipeline, liquids storage, gas processing, gas storage, LNG liquefaction, and LNG regasification. The pipeline segment consists of the highest number of upcoming projects during 2021-25, followed by liquid storage, and gas processing. LNG liquefaction and LNG regasification both have less than 5 projects during the same period. The Middle East midstream projects are also categorized based on the development stage of the segments into the feasibility, FEED, approval, construction, and commissioning. More than 50% of the upcoming projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Feasibility and FEED are the other major project stages.
The Middle East midstream projects, by segments
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What are the key insights of the major segments of the Middle East midstream projects?
Pipeline: In the Middle East, more than 50 trunk/transmission pipeline projects are expected to start operations during the 2021 to 2025 outlook period. The gas pipeline segment constitutes over 50% of all pipeline projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025, followed by the oil pipeline and product pipeline. More than 40% of the upcoming pipeline projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Approval and feasibility are the other major project stages, followed by FEED. Among countries, Iran leads with the highest planned and announced pipeline length from 2021 to 2025. Israel stands second, followed by Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Oman. In the Middle East, 10 countries are expected to collectively spend more than $35 billion on the development of new-build pipeline projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Israel is expected to lead among the countries in terms of project cost.
Liquid storage: In the Middle East, more than 25 liquids storage projects are expected to start operations during the outlook period. The port terminal segment constitutes the highest share of all liquids storage projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025, followed by the refinery terminal and tank farm. More than 60% of the upcoming liquids storage projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Feasibility and FEED are the other major project stages. Among countries, United Arab Emirates leads with the highest planned and announced liquid storage capacity additions from 2021-2025. Oman stands second, followed by Iraq, Kuwait, and Iran. In the Middle East, nine countries are expected to collectively spend over $11 billion on the development of new build and expansion liquid storage projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. The United Arab Emirates is expected to lead among the countries in terms of project cost.
Gas processing: In the Middle East region, the total number of gas processing projects that are expected to start operations during the outlook period is more than 25. The fractionation segment constitutes over 40% of all gas processing projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025, followed by dehydration and sweetening. More than 50% of the upcoming gas processing projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Commissioning and approval are the other major project stages. Among countries, Saudi Arabia leads with the highest planned and announced gas processing capacity from 2021 to 2025. Qatar stands second, followed by Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait. In the Middle East region, eight countries are expected to collectively spend more than $25 billion on the development of new-build gas processing projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Saudi Arabia is expected to lead among the countries in terms of the project cost.
Gas storage: In the Middle East region, the total number of underground gas storage projects that are expected to start operations during the outlook period is less than 15. The depleted oil and gas segment constitutes the majority of all gas storage projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025, followed by the salt cavern, and aquifer. In the Middle East, more than 55% of the upcoming underground gas storage projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. Feasibility and FEED are the other major project stages. Turkey leads with the highest underground gas storage capacity during 2021-2025, followed by Iran. In the Middle East region, Turkey and Iran are expected to collectively spend more than $7 billion on the development of underground gas storage projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025.
LNG liquefaction: In the Middle East region, the total number of LNG liquefaction projects that are expected to start operations during the outlook period is less than 5. Of these, the majority are expansion projects. All the upcoming LNG liquefaction projects are likely to be in the construction stage and are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. In the Middle East region, Qatar dominates with the highest capacity additions by 2025, followed by Oman. Qatar is expected to lead among the countries in terms of project cost also.
What are the key countries in the Middle East’s midstream projects?
In the Middle East region, 12 countries are expected to collectively spend over $100 billion on the development of new build and expansion projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025. The top 5 countries with the highest midstream projects costs include Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Israel. Qatar is the leading country with a project cost of over $30 billion, followed by Iran and Saudi Arabia. All of Qatar’s midstream projects are new-build projects during 2021-25.
The Middle East midstream projects, by key countries
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Market report scope
Market size (2021-2025) | >$100 billion |
Key categories | Pipeline, liquids storage, gas processing, gas storage, LNG liquefaction, and LNG regasification. |
Regional coverage | Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Israel, Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Yemen, and Jordan. |
Scope
- Middle East midstream projects count by type and development stage that are expected to start operations during 2021-2025
- Middle East midstream projects cost by type, region, segment, and countries during the period 2021-2025
- Middle East midstream projects capacity additions by type, segment, and countries during the period 2021-2025
- Details of major LNG liquefaction, trunk/transmission pipelines, liquid storage, gas processing, and gas storage projects that are expected to start operations during 2021-2025
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- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights on the Middle East midstream sector
- Assess your competitor’s planned midstream projects in the Middle East region
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Frequently asked questions
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What is spending on the Middle East midstream projects?
In the Middle East region, 12 countries are expected to collectively spend more than $100 billion on the development of new build and expansion projects that are expected to start operations from 2021 to 2025.
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What are the key segments of the Middle East midstream projects?
The Middle East midstream projects segments include pipeline, liquids storage, gas processing, gas storage, LNG liquefaction, and LNG regasification.
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What are the key countries of the Middle East midstream projects?
The key countries of the Middle East midstream projects include Qatar, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Israel.
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