Qatar LNG news

QatarEnergy has inaugurated four new conventional-size LNG vessels built in the Samsung Heavy Industries Shipyard and the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in the Republic of Korea as part of QatarEnergy’s fleet expansion programme.

Daniel Toleman, Research Director, Global LNG, and Kristina Gogoli, Senior Research Analyst, Gas & LNG, Wood Mackenzie, have reported another bumper yeah for LNG contracting, with Middle East sellers capturing the market share.

QatarEnergy has inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its shipbuilding programme, the Rex Tillerson.

QatarEnergy entered into a 15-year LNG sale and purchase agreement with Kuwait Petroleum Corp. for the supply of up to 3 million tpy of LNG to the State of Kuwait.

QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corp., Taiwan, covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East LNG expansion project.

QatarEnergy has signed a long-term agreement with Nakilat where which Nakilat will own and operate nine ‘QC-Max’ class LNG vessels.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation has signed a contract for the building of 18 super-heavy LNG tankers with QatarEnergy.

Rystad energy reports that despite the growth in dual fuels, LNG remains supreme in terms of shipping fuel choices.

Craig International’s has been awarded a contract by QatarEnergy LNG to source and supply products and services for maintenance, repair, and operations

QatarEnergy has signed time-charter party agreements with Nakilat for the operation of 25 conventional-size LNG vessels.