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Japan may lose control of its LNG prowess, boosting Asia prices further
Asia gas prices may be high, but over the years they are poised to go even higher due to two key developments that threaten to change Japan’s role and influence in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, according to the latest analysis from Japan NRG.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Qatar signs first long-term LNG deal with China’s Sinopec
Qatar Petroleum will supply China’s Sinopec with 2 million tonnes per year of LNG for a ten-year term.
Qatar and Vitol nail down Bangladesh LNG deal
Qatar Petroleum will supply 1.25 million tonnes per year (t/y) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh after signing a deal with global trader Vitol.
NOC spending plans at risk from climate goals
Investments by the world’s NOCs are incompatible with limiting climate change, according to new research published by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI).
QP takes LNG FID, hands win to Technip, Chiyoda
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has taken the final investment decision (FID) for the world’s largest LNG plant, which will increase the country’s production to 110 million tonnes per year.
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Qatar books key UK LNG supply deal as export push begins
Qatar Petroleum is set to ramp up exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the UK as the Persian Gulf country seeks buyers for the output from a new project and several large supply contracts are due to expire.
Total spuds as Exxon leaves
Total has spudded the Luiperd-1X well, offshore South Africa, as ExxonMobil has confirmed its exit from the state.
Air Products wins Qatargas expansion work
Qatargas has chosen Air Products to supply process units to the major LNG expansion programme, which will become operational in 2025.
Qatar makes multi-billion dollar LNG shipbuilding splash
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed the largest shipbuilding contract in history to shore up its LNG growth plans, this is said to account for around 60% of global LNG shipbuilding capacity until the late 2020s.
JGC positive on Middle Eastern contracts
Japan’s JGC remains positive about receiving the go ahead for work in Qatar, Iraq, Oman and Mozambique.
NOCs to slash over a quarter of exploration budgets on average in 2020
National oil companies (NOCs) globally are estimated to cut exploration budgets by over a quarter on average in 2020, says Wood Mackenzie.
QP enters Cote d’Ivoire with Total deal
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed farm-in agreements with Total on two blocks offshore Cote d’Ivoire.
QP lines up Mexico move
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has bought into three blocks offshore Mexico, in the Campeche Basin, under an agreement with Total.
QP signs $3bn LNG carrier deal with Hudong
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has struck a deal on LNG ship construction with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co. worth more than 11 billion Qatari riyals ($3.02 billion).
QP completes SEEF integration
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has integrated SEEF’s operations, ahead of the original deadline.
QP kicks off drilling on North Field
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has begun development drilling on its North Field East (NFE) project, which will sustain its major LNG expansion plans.
Kuwait signs up LNG supplies from Qatar
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed up to supply Kuwait with 3 million tonnes per year of LNG for 15 years, under an agreement with Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC).