“Why would he do such a dreadful thing?”: Widow of slain oil rig worker says questions still remain about Qatar killing
The wife of an offshore oil rig worker killed by a colleague in Qatar says questions still remain about the case.
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Appeal as widow blasts ‘lenient’ sentence for husband Robbie Robson’s oil rig killer
The widow of Robbie Robson, who was battered to death on an oil rig, has branded the sentence given to her husband’s killer as “lenient” as her family awaits the outcome of their appeal.
New LNG tank at Isle of Grain clears way for more Qatari supplies
A project that will expand UK gas storage next year has been touted as a boon for Europe’s energy security. It’s also a substantial win for the small Gulf nation of Qatar.
Craig International scores QatarEnergy contract
Aberdeen-headquartered Craig International has received a contract from QatarEnergy LNG, formerly Qatargas.
LNG demand will surge 50% in next decade, Woodside CEO says
Woodside Energy Group Ltd. (ASX:WDS), Australia’s top liquefied natural gas exporter, expects consumption of the fuel to rise 50% over the next decade, pushing the supplier to consider further expansions.
Qatar extends North Field, targets even more LNG production
QatarEnergy (QE) will target 142 million tonnes per year of LNG production before 2030, up from its previous goal of 126mn tpy by 2027.
McDermott wins big with Qatari offshore work
“By awarding these contracts, we are taking an important step towards realising the full potential of Al-Shaheen field, which produces around half of Qatar’s crude oil today,” said Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and CEO of QE, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi.
Qatar pauses gas shipments via Red Sea after US airstrikes
Qatar appears to have paused sending liquefied natural gas tankers through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen raised risks in the vital waterway.
International waterway woes pile up price pressures
“Longer supply lines tie up more vessels, boost freight rates, widen origin-destination spreads, and lift bunker demand,” Bank of America Global Research analysts said.
North-east man remains in Qatar jail a year after man found dead on oil platform
Prosecutors in Qatar allege that an Aberdeenshire man murdered a colleague and seriously assaulted another - and the court process is yet to conclude.
Europe needs more LNG to ease tight market, Uniper CEO says
“The ultimate goal is to get off gas and move to hydrogen,” Lewis said. He noted that Europe’s gas demand remains uncertain in the short term.
IEA tips winners and losers in future oil flows
Based on the IEA’s STEPS baseline scenario, Guyana will increase production to around 2mn bpd by the mid 2030s. Under the more conservative APS scenario, the IEA sees Guyana reaching 1.3mn bpd by 2035.
QE signs $3.9bn deal for 17 Korean LNG carriers
As a result of the deal, QE will increase its fleet size from 60 to 77. The company has said more vessels are to come.
Worley takes CCS design win in Qatar
The CCS plant will be able to capture 4.3 million tonnes per year of CO2. It will capture emissions from seven trains at Qatargas North and three trains at Qatargas South.
CNPC signs on to Qatari LNG project
China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) has signed up to take 4 million tonnes of LNG from Qatar and a stake in the North Field East (NFE) project.
Qatar dishes out $10bn EPC work on next LNG phase
Technip reported that the NFS project would involve a CCS facility of 1.5mn tpy, making the LNG plant emit 25% less than other such plants.
US scaling up export options, WoodMac says, despite inflation
“The combination of low fees and increasing costs mean we estimate unlevered internal rates of return (IRRs) as low as 5-6% for some projects. Based on these returns, some projects are finding it challenging to secure finance, particularly via equity raises,” said Harrison.
China’s taking control of LNG as global demand booms
A rush by China to sign new long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals promises to give the nation even more control over the global market at a time when competition for cargoes is booming.
Court date for north-east man accused of killing a co-worker on rig
A north-east man accused of murdering a colleague on a Qatari oil rig is to appear in court next week – and may face the death penalty.
Qatar takes stake offshore Lebanon with Total, Eni
“Along with our partners, we are committed to drilling as soon as possible in 2023 an exploration well in Block 9, and our teams are mobilised to conduct these operations.”
Amid LNG scramble, East Med’s opportunity for Europe
With Qatar at the centre of a “sellers’ market” for LNG, what can the East Mediterranean offer European governments to ease the pressure?
Qatar greenlights $6bn petrochemical plan
The project is QE’s “largest investment ever in Qatar’s petrochemicals sector and the first direct investment in 12 years”, Al-Kaabi said.
Qatar extends Japan’s offshore oil deal
However, QPD launched its work in the late 1990s and began producing in March 2006. The fields have now produced 33.5 million barrels of oil.
Almost £20,000 raised to support family of oil worker killed in Qatar
A collection set up to support the family of an oil worker - who was killed on a rig offshore Qatar - has raised nearly £20,000.
‘He was a one-of-a-kind’: Family tributes to worker killed on Qatar oil rig
38-year-old Robert Robson, of Tyne and Wear, was killed in the incident in the Persian Gulf.