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LATEST NEWS IN Energy
- Natural gas will outpace growth of all other sources of energy until 2035
- 7th International Petroleum Technology Conference opens in Qatar
- Qatar’s Helium 2 plant opening makes it world’s largest exporter
- US shale gas revolution is no game changer for Qatar, says QNB Group
- 5th Annual Middle East District Cooling Summit comes to an end
Qatar at the forefront of the MENA solar energy complex
by Simon Watkins — 26 October 2014Following the unveiling in June by Qatar Solar Energy (QSE) – a private initiative supported by the Qatar government – of a new, vertically-integrated solar panel manufacturing and research facility located in Doha’s New Industrial Area, the firm has signed a landmark agreement with Kazakhstan-based energy company, Kazatomprom, which will supply QSE with raw materials used in the production of solar panels. read more ›
Qatargas makes first LNG delivery to China’s Hainan terminal
by Simon Watkins — 23 September 2014Given that Qatar is among just 30 countries currently able to conduct cross-border payments for settlement of trade transactions in Chinese renminbi (RMB), and to place remunerative term deposits in the currency, and the only country with such vast gas wealth, it was only a matter of time before Qatargas delivered its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China National Oil Corporation (CNOOC) read more ›
Moratorium or growth? The energy choice facing Qatar
by Jamie Stewart — 1 May 2014Doha may soon come under pressure to lift its moratorium on North Field gas production. read more ›
What Japan’s troubled relationship with nuclear power means for Qatar
by Jamie Stewart — 17 March 2014Japan’s renegotiation of its troubled relationship with nuclear power will have a bearing on Qatar’s natural gas exports, but whichever path Tokyo chooses to tread, its relationship with Doha will continue. read more ›
Natural gas will outpace growth of all other sources of energy until 2035
by The Edge Staff — 16 March 2014Natural gas is expected to be the fastest growing energy source until 2035, according to the latest BP Energy Outlook 2035. Between 2012 and 2035, natural gas demand is expected to grow by an average 1.9 percent per year, outpacing all other energy sources. This is likely to lead to higher natural gas prices, including for LNG, which could prove a boon to Qatar, the world’s largest exporter of LNG. read more ›
How ‘produced water’ could be a high growth sector for Qatar
by Jamie Stewart — 13 March 2014Produced water, a by-product of oil and gas extraction, could provide “huge market opportunities” to service providers in Qatar, according to new research. read more ›
Could India become Qatar’s next large LNG customer?
by Jamie Stewart — 13 February 2014India’s LNG consumption is set to increase rapidly in the near future, a government-commissioned report reveals – and Qatar could ostensibly be well-positioned to capitalise on the energy needs of this fast growing country. But on further examination, Doha’s share of the subcontinent may not be as secure as it appears. read more ›
Liquefied natural gas to power Qatar’s LNG carriers
by The Edge Staff — 10 February 2014Three Qatar state-owned companies have unveiled plans to convert an ocean-going gas tanker to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative to heavy fuel oil, it emerged in January. read more ›
7th International Petroleum Technology Conference opens in Qatar
by The Edge Staff — 20 January 2014Some of the oil & gas industry’s largest firms convened in Qatar today to discuss the sector outlook and review the technology advancements – at what is the first and largest international gathering of energy producers and consumers for 2014 for the Eastern hemisphere. read more ›
Qatar set to launch independent electricity regulator in 2014
by Jamie Stewart — 14 January 2014Qatar is laying the groundwork for the establishment of an independent electricity sector regulator, industry insiders have told The Edge, with the body set to begin work in 2014. read more ›
Qatar’s Helium 2 plant opening makes it world’s largest exporter
by The Edge Staff — 15 December 2013The recently opened Helium 2 plant is the world’s largest helium refining facility and makes Qatar the world’s largest exporter of helium and second largest producer. read more ›
Unlikely allies: Iran backs Qatar in oil indexation debate
by Jamie Stewart — 14 December 2013Iran is to support the linking of gas contracts to oil prices throughout its two-year leadership of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, it emerged in November. And the move means Qatar has found itself an unlikely ally. read more ›
US shale gas revolution is no game changer for Qatar, says QNB Group
by Press Release — 1 December 2013The development of US shale gas extraction to tap previously inaccessible reserves, the so-called US shale gas revolution, is not proving to be a game changer for Qatar, according to QNB Group. read more ›
5th Annual Middle East District Cooling Summit comes to an end
by The Edge Staff — 28 November 2013The 5th Annual Middle East District Cooling Summit – a gathering of regional and global experts for cooling and tri-generation (cooling, heat and power) in the region, concluded today. read more ›
Qatar’s carbon capture development opportunity
by Jamie Stewart — 11 November 2013The world needs leadership on carbon capture and storage after Europe’s flagship project was abandoned last month. Qatar could take the helm, writes Jamie Stewart read more ›
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