State gas processor Qatargas announced on 24 December the start of commercial operations at the Laffan Refinery 2 condensate splitter plant at Ras Laffan. The plant has capacity to process up to 146,000 b/d of untreated condensate from the giant offshore North Field.

Qatargas says output from the splitter will meet Euro-V specifications, for which the sulfur limit is 10ppm (0.001%). Laffan 2 output will comprise up to 60,000 b/d of naphtha, 53,000 b/d of jet fuel, 24,000 b/d of gasoil and 9,000 b/d of LPG. (CONTINUED - 267 WORDS)