Samsung C&T’s Engineering & Construction Group has received a letter of award from QatarEnergy LNG to build one of the Middle East’s largest carbon capture and transport facilities.

Valued at approximately KRW 1.9 trillion ($1.3 billion), the engineering, procurement and construction contract covers the development of a large-scale carbon compression and pipeline network in Ras Laffan Industrial City, around 80 kilometers north of Doha.

The facility will capture and compress carbon dioxide emitted from nearby LNG liquefaction plants, remove moisture and transport the gas through a 20-kilometer underground pipeline to a depleted gas reservoir for permanent geological storage. The project is scheduled for completion by 2030.

Once operational, the system will manage up to 4.1 million tonnes of carbon annually, positioning it as a central component of Qatar’s energy transition and carbon reduction strategy.

Samsung C&T will execute the project independently, overseeing all phases from design to construction. The company said it will apply advanced engineering solutions to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency throughout the compression and transport processes.

Given the project’s technical complexity, including strict pressure and temperature control requirements, Samsung C&T will leverage its extensive experience in Qatar’s LNG sector and work closely with local partners to ensure a smooth execution while minimizing disruptions to existing facilities.

“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,” Samsung C&T said in a statement.