UAE to more than double LNG export capacity with Fujairah plant
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. plans to build a new liquefied natural gas plant as the world’s producers race to expand their exports amid surging demand.
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QatarEnergy readies for commercial LNG talks with Germany
QatarEnergy (QE) has held talks with German officials in preparation to begin sending LNG to the northern European country.
Italy minister visits Angola, Congo in LNG security hunt
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Luigi di Maio has visited Angola and Congo Kinshasa in order to secure new sources of gas.
QE ups CCS, solar plan in move to cut carbon intensity
QatarEnergy (QE) is doubling down on its carbon capture and solar plans, with the aim of producing cleaner LNG.
McDermott lands ‘mega offshore contract’ with QatarEnergy
McDermott has won a “mega offshore contract” with QatarEnergy for the North Field East LNG project.
McDermott wins offshore work for Qatari LNG project
QatarEnergy (QE) has awarded a major construction contract on its LNG expansion project to McDermott Middle East.
Abu Dhabi ponies up $1.8bn for Sempra stake
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has struck a deal to buy a 10% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners for $1.875 billion in cash.
Shell, Total sign up to new gas plan with Oman
Oman has signed gas deals with Shell and TotalEnergies on Block 10, with plans for a new LNG plant in the offing.
China’s GEG signs long-term LNG deal with QatarEnergy
QatarEnergy (QE) has struck a long-term deal to supply LNG to China’s Guangdong Energy Group (GEG).
Delek seeks LNG expertise amid Leviathan plans
Delek Drilling is ramping up its efforts to expand into LNG, posting a job advertisement for an LNG senior commercial advisor.
Qatar invests in Pakistan’s next LNG import terminal
Qatar, the world’s top supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will invest in Pakistan’s next import terminal in a bid to support one of the fastest growing buyers of the super-chilled fuel.
Qatar begins building new LNG trains
Qatargas has begun building the four trains of the North Field East (NFE) project, to boost production to 110 million tonnes per year of LNG.
Petroleum no more, QP rebrands as Qatar Energy
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has rebranded as Qatar Energy, describing itself as “your energy transition partner”.
Top LNG exporter Qatar warns gas prices are at unhealthy levels
Qatar, the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), warned that prices have climbed to “unhealthy” levels.
China to build LNG ships for Qatar in maiden deal
China will build four new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for Qatar Petroleum, as part of a deal worth 2.8 billion Qatari Riyals ($760 million) that will help bolster the country’s fleet, as its North Field expansion progresses. Significantly, it is the first order placed with a Chinese shipyard for LNG vessels by Qatar Petroleum and underscores the strengthening strategic relationship between the two nations.
Qatar signs major LNG deal with China’s CNOOC
Qatar Petroleum has signed a deal with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the supply of 3.5 million tonnes per year (t/y) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a 15-year term starting January 2022. Significantly, the deal brings Qatari LNG supplies to China under long-term deals to 15.5 million t/y.
Técnicas Reunidas wins major Qatari liquids work
Spain’s Técnicas Reunidas has won a major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract on Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) North Field Expansion (NFE) project.
Qatar bolsters Korea LNG exports
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has struck yet another LNG supply deal, agreeing to export 2 million tonnes per year to Korea Gas Corp. for 20 years.
Qatar signs 15-year LNG supply pact with Taiwan
Qatar Petroleum will supply 1.25 million tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Taiwan’s CPC Corporation for 15 years. Qatar Petroleum said yesterday that LNG deliveries will start in January 2022. Since the first LNG delivery in March 2006, CPC has received more than 63 million tonnes of LNG from Qatar.
QP raises blockbuster $12.5bn to support LNG expansion
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has raised $12.5 billion through a bond sale, in order to finance its North Field East (NFE) project.
Qatar signs deal with Shell to supply more LNG to China
Qatar Petroleum is set to supply another 1 million tonnes per year (t/y) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China after signing a 10-year contract with Shell. The deal brings Qatari LNG supplies to China under long-term deals to 12 million t/y.
Majors queue up for Qatari LNG participation
Companies have made offers for double the amount of equity available in Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) North Field East (NFE) project.
Gastech 2021 moved to Dubai instead of Singapore on COVID worries
Gastech, one of the world's largest exhibitions and conferences focused on gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and hydrogen, will take place in Dubai, from 21-23 September 2021, instead of Singapore, as previously planned, due to COVID-19 uncertainties and travel restrictions.
Qatar and Russia set to benefit from China’s robust LNG demand
Among major liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers, Qatar, as well as Russia and African producers, look set to benefit from China’s rising demand for the fuel, according to FitchSolutions.
China’s CNOOC eyes stake in Qatar mega-LNG expansion
CNOOC, China’s third-biggest oil company, has signaled its interest to become a partner in Qatar’s $29 billion North Field liquefied natural gas (LNG) expansion project, that will be the world’s largest.