Tag: Qatar
No impact on Qatari gas trading so far from Gulf crisis: Trading house
Qatari gas exports carry on despite dispute A representative from Trafigura trading house told Reuters the political dispute between Qatar and five Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, has not impacted Qatari gas exports so far. “The developments in Qatar have so far not impacted at all our trading business. It’s much too early to […]
Tankers loaded with Qatari crude despite port ban: Shipping data
Qatari crude loaded with UAE oil on tanker bound for Japan On Monday, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen severed ties, including all air, land and sea transport links with Qatar over accusations of supporting terrorism. Officials with the Qatari government deny the the accusation. Despite the move by the five Middle Eastern […]
Qatar LNG: North Field development restarted after 12-year freeze
Qatar LNG development will have capacity of 2 billion cubic feet per day Qatar is lifting a 12-year long self-imposed moratorium on development of its North Field, the worlds biggest natural gas field in an effort to maintain its hold on the LNG market. The moratorium on the Qatar LNG field in 2005 was instituted to give Doha […]
Too early to say whether OPEC output cuts to be extended: Qatar minister
High compliance with OPEC output cuts so far LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – It is still too early to say whether oil producers will extend their output reduction agreement when members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries meet in May, Qatar’s energy minister said on Wednesday. The main focus of that meeting will […]
Qatar World Cup construction workers to get ‘cooling’ solar powered hard hats
Solar powered hard hats can reduce skin temperature by up to 10°C DOHA, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Migrant workers building soccer stadiums in Qatar’s desert heat are to be given ‘cooling’ solar powered hard hats to reduce their body temperature and risk of suffering heat stroke, tournament organisers said. Scientists at Qatar University designed the […]
Maintenance to delay loadings at Qatar’s al-Shaheen oilfield -Maersk
al-Shaheen oilfield located off Qatar’s coast COPENHAGEN/SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Maintenance work at Qatar’s al-Shaheen oilfield, the country’s largest offshore oilfield, has pushed back the loading of crude cargoes, operator Maersk Oil said on Tuesday. “Maersk Oil experienced some shutdowns at our Qatar operations which required an adjustment in cargo offtake,” a Maersk Oil Qatar […]
Maersk profits pressued with loss of Qatari oil contract
Maersk group battling several fronts in weak market By Teis Jensen and Jonathan Saul COPENHAGEN/LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk has lost a major oil production contract in Qatar this week, just days after the shipping and oil group said it was considering a break-up due to worsening market conditions, shipping and banking sources […]
Total SA wins 30 pct stake in Qatar’s Al-Shaheen oilfield -source
Total SA beat out BP, Shell for contract By Tom Finn DOHA, June 27 (Reuters) – Total SA has won a 30 percent stake in a new 25-year contract to operate Qatar’s largest offshore oilfield, officials said on Monday, in the second major upstream development deal for the French oil firm in the Gulf region […]
BP, Shell among bidders to run Qatar offshore oil field – sources
Qatar offshore oil field currently produces 300K bpd By Tom Finn DOHA, May 25 (Reuters) – Six international oil firms including BP and Royal Dutch Shell Plc have bid to operate Qatar’s largest offshore oil field, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The other bidders are the field’s current operator Maersk , […]
Maersk says risks losing Qatar field, its largest oil asset
Maersk Oil operating Al Shaheen field since 1992 By Sabina Zawadzki LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk said for the first time on Wednesday there was a risk it could lose its largest oil producer, a 300,000 barrel per day Qatari field, and may not replace the production by buying other assets. Chief […]
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