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.
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Petroleum no more, QP rebrands as Qatar Energy
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has rebranded as Qatar Energy, describing itself as “your energy transition partner”.
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 Petroleum signs up for more South African acreage
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed deals with TotalEnergies on entering three more offshore exploration blocks in South Africa.
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.
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.
Chevron, TotalEnergies tipped for Suriname shallow-water blocks
Suriname has named Chevron, TotalEnergies and Qatar Petroleum (QP) as submitting the best bids for blocks under the 2020-21 bid round.
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.
Shell brings in QP to Orange Basin
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has struck a deal to work with Shell at two blocks offshore Namibia.
Qatar calls time on Total, Exxon LNG venture
Qatar Petroleum (QP) will become the sole owner of the Qatargas 1 joint venture, after opting not to renew the deal with Total, ExxonMobil, Marubeni and Mitsui.
Qatar signs on to cut LNG carrier costs
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed a deal backing LNT Marine's LNG containment system for new medium and large LNG carriers.
QP awards Samsung C&T $2bn LNG storage work
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has awarded LNG storage construction work to Samsung C&T, as part of its North Field East (NFE) project.
QP signs major LNG deal with Pakistan
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has signed a deal to supply up to 3 million tonnes per year of LNG to Pakistan.
Eni nears Damietta LNG loading, eyes Qatar LNG entry
Eni intends to boost contracted LNG volumes to 14 million tonnes per year by 2024 and is in talks on entering Qatar Petroleum’s (QP) major expansion.
QP launches carbon cut strategy
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has launched a new sustainability strategy, aiming to reduce the emissions intensity of its LNG facilities by 25%.
Eni discusses Mombasa refinery conversion
Eni and Kenya have held talks on a number of potential green plans in the East African country, including the conversion of the Mombasa refinery.
QP launches LNG trader, signs Singapore deal
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has launched a dedicated LNG trading arm, announcing a deal to supply gas to Singapore.
Aramco suspends second Shelf Drilling rig
Saudi Aramco has suspended the contract for the Main Pass I jack-up for up to 12 months, Shelf Drilling has reported.
Baker Hughes wins major Qatari LNG order
Qatar Petroleum (QP) has placed an order with Baker Hughes for multiple main refrigerant compressors for the North Field East (NFE) project.
Rig sets sail for South Africa’s Luiperd drilling
The Odjfell Deepsea Stavanger is on its way to South Africa, to drill more wells for Total.
Might makes for LNG opportunities
Pandemic-driven lockdowns have taken their toll on small companies in every sector, while larger companies can take a longer view on matters, including in the LNG sector.