Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Bayelsa, Nigeria. The complex is expected to commence commercial operations in 2025 and is likely to have an annual petrochemical capacity of 5.57mtpa. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The plants in this complex are operated by Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical.
Details of key upcoming projects in Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Complex
The complex is set to add capacity with upcoming plants including Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Ammonia Plant (0.77mtpa), Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Methanol Plant (3.5mtpa), and Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Urea Plant (1.3mtpa).
The technology and operator details for upcoming plants are as follows:| Plant Name | Operator | Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Ammonia Plant | Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical | |
| Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Methanol Plant | Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical | Haldor Topsoe Methanol Technology |
| Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Urea Plant | Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical |
Key Products Capacity – Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Company Brass Complex, 2021-2030
The complex is expected to produce key products such as methanol, urea, and ammonia.
Methanol accounts for major capacity share i.e., 62.8% of the total annual capacity of the complex with 3.5mtpa, followed by urea and ammonia with 23.3% (1.3mtpa) and 13.8% (0.77mtpa) respectively.
About Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical
Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical Co Ltd (Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical) is an oil and gas company. It owns, operates, manages, and develops ammonia, urea, methanol, and gas production facilities. The company’s project consists of 200,000 tons of methanol storage and 100,000 tons of condensate and liquefied petroleum gas storage. The company along with joint venture partners constructing the facility, developing upstream gas, the pipeline and gas processing plant and petrochemical plants. Its products are used in synthetic fibers, plastics, paints, resins, solvents, insulation, pigments and dyes, adhesives, carpets, particle boards, fertilizers, and others. The company plant is located on Brass Island in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Brass Fertilizer & Petrochemical is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
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