Qatar is interested in joining French firm TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni in exploring for oil in two areas in Lebanese waters, the Lebanese energy minister said on Friday. Qatar wants to join the consortium to explore for oil in blocks 4 and 9 in the Eastern Mediterranean, Walid Fayad said …
Read More »France’s TotalEnergies Invests Billions more in Qatar Gas Project
France’s TotalEnergies has signed a further $1.5 billion investment in Qatar’s natural gas production expansion, which comes as Europe scrambles to find new energy sources to replace Russian supplies. The French energy giant will have a 9.3 percent stake in the North Field South gas project, the first foreign partner …
Read More »Qatar Trying to Play Key Role in Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Stating that his country believes in significance of returning to JCPOA, Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said that Doha is trying to play a constructive role in Iran’s nuclear negotiations. Speaking on the sidelines of the 77th meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday, …
Read More »Qatar, US Discuss Energy Cooperation amid Global Crisis
Qatar and the US discussed cooperation in the field of energy security on Saturday amid an ongoing global energy struggle in light of the Ukraine crisis. The discussions came during a meeting in Doha between Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Special Envoy and Coordinator …
Read More »Qatar at 77mn Tonnes Accounts for 21% LNG Exports Market Share in 2021
Qatar, the second-largest LNG exporter in 2021, exported 77mn tonnes, compared to 77.1mn tonnes in 2020, International Gas Union (IGU) said in its World LNG report – 2022. Qatar accounted for 21% exports market share last year, IGU noted. Australia remained the largest exporter in 2021, exporting 78.5mn tonnes, an …
Read More »Shell Set to Sign Deal with Qatar for Giant Gas Project
Shell Plc is set to follow other Western energy majors by taking a stake in a $29 billion project to boost Qatar’s exports of liquefied natural gas, just as Europe races to shore up new supplies of the fuel. The London-based company will probably announce its partnership with state-controlled Qatar …
Read More »Qatar Takes No Sides in Nuclear Negotiations
The Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson stated that her country takes no sides in the ongoing indirect talks on reviving JCPOA between Iran and the US, adding that building trust between the two sides is a great challenge. Saying that Qatar’s role in the talks is only hosting the indirect negotiations …
Read More »Qatar Demands EU Sign Long-Term LNG Deals
Qatar plans to insist on terms that will lock Europe Union countries in for two decades of liquefied natural gas purchases, a move that will complicate the bloc’s goal to cut emissions while also reducing its dependence on Russian fuel. The Persian Gulf state, one of the world’s top LNG …
Read More »Qatar to Demand EU Sign Long-Term LNG Deals
Qatar plans to insist on terms that will lock Europe Union countries in for two decades of liquefied natural gas purchases, a move that will complicate the bloc’s goal to cut emissions while also reducing its dependence on Russian fuel. The Persian Gulf state, one of the world’s top LNG …
Read More »China in Advanced Talks with Qatar for Gas Stakes Worth Billions
State-owned China National Petroleum Corp. and Sinopec are expected to invest in Qatar’s $29 billion North Field East project, said a person familiar with the situation, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. The companies are looking to procure LNG under long-term contracts, two other people familiar …
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