Shell Basra Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Basra Governate, Iraq. According to GlobalData, who tracks more than 13,000 active and developing petrochemical plants worldwide, the complex is expected to commence commercial operations in 2028. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The plants in this complex are operated by Shell Chemical. Buy the profile here.

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Details of the key upcoming projects in Shell Basra Complex

The complex is set to add capacity with upcoming plant, Shell Basra Polyethylene Plant.

The complex also includes Shell Basra Ethylene Plant for which the capacity information is not available/reported.

The operator details for upcoming plants are as follows:


Key products capacity - Shell Basra Complex, 2022-2030

The complex is expected to produce key products such as polyethylene.

Polyethylene accounts for the total annual capacity of the complex.

About Shell Chemical


Shell Chemical LP (Shell Chemical), a subsidiary of Shell plc, is a chemical company that develops and distributes petrochemical products. The company offers products such as acetone, aromatics, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycols, higher olefins and derivatives, lower olefins, nonene, polyethylene, phenol, polyols, propylene oxide, chemical solvents, GTL drilling fluids, hydrocarbon and styrene monomer. Its lower olefins products include ethylene, propylene, butadiene, isoprene, dicyclopentadiene, piperylene and butene. Shell chemical’s products are used in clothing, packaging, paints, adhesives, computers, CDs, snow boards and tennis racquets, among others. The company sells its products across the US. Shell Chemical is headquartered in Deer Park, Texas, the US.

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This content was updated on 7 February 2024

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