Gas

Kazakh National Oil Company KazMunaiGas Announces Major Presence At ‘Caspian Energy Hub’

KazMunaiGas (KMG), the national oil company of Kazakhstan today announced its intention to establish a major presence at Caspian Energy Hub (CEH), the fourth in a series of energy cities conceived by leading GCC Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House. In a move that underlines the heavy momentum building on the CEH initiative, KMG will also be calling on all foreign energy companies to follow their lead as Kazakhstan bids to double domestic oil production and triple gas production by 2015.

Qatargas Unveils Exhibition

Qatargas unveiled today an interactive exhibition which is open to the public and will explain the process by which liquefied natural gas (LNG) is created. Located on the Corniche, the exhibition will welcome visitors in Doha through April 9th. Under the patronage of H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, Deputy Premier and Minister for Energy and Industry, Faisal Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Qatargas Operating Company Limited, officially opened the exhibition on Doha’s Corniche.

First LNG Loading Outside Qatar For Q-Flex Vessel

Qatargas recently completed a historical loading at Atlantic LNG’s Point Fortin terminal on the island of Trinidad in the West Indies.

Qatargas New LNG Berth Topsides Installed

Today Qatargas installed its new liquefied natural gas berth 5 topsides module at Ras Laffan Port using marine transportation and installation vessel. The module was fabricated at Adyard in Mussaffah, United Arab Emirates and sailed to Qatar following load-out. The module weighs approximately 1000 tonnes. It was lifted into place on the Berth 5 marine platform using two cranes working in tandem, which each have a load capacity 900 tonnes.

Qatargas Sponsors Sony Ericsson Tennis Championship

Today during a brief ceremony held at the Qatar Tennis Federation, Qatargas officially handed over a cheque to Qatar Tennis Federation. This contribution will grant Qatargas the official bronze sponsorship of the Sony Ericsson Championships Doha 2008, organized by Qatar Tennis federation.