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Sunday, 19 May 2013

China may buy more LNG from Qatar: Envoy

China may buy more LNG from Qatar: Envoy
China is planning to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar to meet its domestic demand, Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE Gao Youzhen told Qatar Tribune in an exclusive interview. “China is importing gas from different countries. But it does not meet the demand. China plans to import 60 million tonnes of LNG each year by 2020. We hope part of this volume comes from...

Qatargas participates in International Petroleum Technology Conference in Beijing

Qatargas participates in International Petroleum Technology Conference in Beijing
Qatargas is participating as a key sponsor in the 6th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), Beijing, China from 26 – 28 March.  Being organised under the theme “Challenging Technology and Economic Limits to Meet the Global Energy Demand”, the event addresses technology and relevant industry issues that challenge industry professionals and management around the...

Nakilat employees give blood at Company Blood Drive

Nakilat employees give blood at Company Blood Drive
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier gas transporter, has held a blood drive to help replenish the vital supplies of blood available to Qatar’s hospitals. For the day-long campaign at Nakilat’s Doha head office last week, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) deployed its mobile blood donation unit to collect the blood donations from Nakilat’s employees. The event is part of an ongoing program...

Nakilat signs agreement with Algerian State Energy Company

Nakilat signs agreement with Algerian State Energy Company
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier gas transporter, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in areas of mutual interest with the state energy company of Algeria and Africa’s largest oil and gas company, Sonatrach. The MoU was signed last night in the presence of HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, HE Abdelmalek...

Qatargas’ support to Qatar Independent Technical School recognized

Qatargas’ support to Qatar Independent Technical School recognized
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry presented a token of appreciation to Qatargas in recognition of the Company’s support to The Qatar Independent Technical School (QITS) in Doha. In 2012, Qatargas funded the construction of six new classrooms at QITS. Qatargas Chief Operating Officer – Administration, Ghanim Al-Kuwari received the...

Qatar’s exports jump 10% in 2012 Q4

Qatar’s exports jump 10% in 2012 Q4
Total exports of Qatar’s domestic goods and reexports amounted to QR 120.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of 9.9 percent compared with the corresponding quarter of 2011. However, the exports showed a drop of 1.6 percent compared with the third quarter of 2012, according to a Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) report of quarterly foreign merchandise trade statistics...

Nakilat promotes marine industry jobs at CNA-Q’s Career Expo

Nakilat promotes marine industry jobs at CNA-Q’s Career Expo
Nakilat, Qatar’s premier gas transporter, and its shipyard joint ventures, N-KOM and NDSQ, are offering a variety of career opportunities in Qatar’s marine sector to young Qataris at this year’s CNA-Q Education & Career Expo. At the three-day event, Nakilat intends to boost awareness of its Marine Cadet Scholarship program, for which the company is recruiting a minimum of 10...

Quarterly Foreign Merchandise Trade Statistics 4th Quarter(Q4) 2012

Quarterly Foreign Merchandise Trade Statistics 4th Quarter(Q4) 2012
Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) has released the report of quarterly Foreign Merchandise Trade statistics relating to the fourth quarter of 2012. This report presents a brief description of exports and imports. Exports are valued free on board (F.O.B) and imports at cost, insurance and freight (C.I.F). It is to be noted that exports data is mainly collected from commodity producers and...

Qatargas supports 2nd Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium as ‘Gold’ sponsors

Qatargas supports 2nd Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium as ‘Gold’ sponsors
Qatargas is participating as a ‘Gold Sponsor’ at the 2nd Middle East Turbomachinery Symposium (METS) being held at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha from 18 – 20 March under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry. The event which combines a world-class technical conference and international exhibition is organized...

NDSQ signs contract to build a 69m fast luxury vessel for State of Qatar

NDSQ signs contract to build a 69m fast luxury vessel for State of Qatar
Qatari shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has signed a contract for the construction of a 69m-long fast luxury vessel, to be built entirely in Qatar. HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Fahd Al Thani, State Minister, and Muhammad Ghannam, Chairman of NDSQ, signed the contract for the vessel at a ceremony held in Doha, Qatar, today. The customized vessel will be built at Qatar’s...

Qatar UK 2013 introduces platinum sponsors and announces next wave of events

Qatar UK 2013 introduces platinum sponsors and announces next wave of events
Qatar UK 2013 today announced its Platinum Sponsors – Qatargas, Shell and Vodafone – and the next wave of events in the season. Qatar UK 2013 celebrates and develops the partnership between Qatar and the United Kingdom through the arts, culture, education, science and sport. Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) and the British Council are developing the programme of events in both...

Qatargas highlights possibilities for LNG in Europe at FLAME 2013 Conference

Qatargas highlights possibilities for LNG in Europe at FLAME 2013 Conference
Qatargas’ Chief Operation Officer – Commercial & Shipping, Mr. Alaa Abujbara, addressed the challenges surrounding energy supply in the European markets to an audience at the annual Flame conference held in Amsterdam. The presentation, titled “A Case for LNG in Europe” highlighted the challenges facing Europe as it evaluates its energy choices and determines its future...