BASF will work alongside engineering and project management firm Kent to advance its gas treatment initiatives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Under the contract, Kent will deliver engineering and design services to develop Process Design Packages (PDPs) for BASF’s OASE® gas treatment technology.
Kent’s role in the partnership will include optimising process schemes, preparing comprehensive PDPs and ensuring compliance with industry standards throughout the project’s define and execute phases.
Tush Doshi, Chief Operating Officer at Kent, stated, “We are excited to partner with BASF in delivering efficient and reliable gas treatment solutions to the Middle East. Our team is committed to supporting BASF in its mission to provide advanced process technologies to the region.”
BASF’s OASE® technology is a gas treatment process that uses specialised chemical solutions to separate specific gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) or hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), from a gas mixture. The system works by passing the gas through a liquid that absorbs the targeted gases.
These gases can then be released from the liquid in a separate step, allowing the process to repeat. This technology is widely used in industries like natural gas processing and carbon capture to reduce emissions and improve efficiency, helping businesses meet environmental and operational goals.
Andreas Kern, Business Manager Gas Treatment Middle East and Central Asia at BASF, expressed optimism about the collaboration, adding, “BASF looks forward to a strong partnership with Kent, as we work together to enhance the oil and gas industry and energy sectors with innovative solutions.
“Together, we are not just meeting industry standards, we are setting them—delivering state-of-the-art gas treatment solutions helping our customers to meet specific industry requirements for efficiency and emissions control, which ultimately benefits both the environment and the regional energy market.”
In May 2023, industrial gas company Messer announced plans to launch a CO2 recovery plant in Austria, using BASF’s OASE® blue technology to capture CO2 from industrial flue gas. The recovered CO2 is refined to food-grade quality, enhancing supply reliability in Western Austria and neighbouring regions.
This was followed by a June 2023 project where Linde and Heidelberg Materials selected BASF’s gas treatment solution for a large-scale CO2 capture venture.
