*Qatar Petroleum enters deal that could reach QR11bn to reserve LNG shipyard capacity in China
Qatar Petroleum has entered into an agreement to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in China to be utilised for QP’s future LNG carrier fleet requirements, including those of its ongoing North Field expansion projects.
The agreement was entered into between Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Company (Hudong), a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Pursuant to the agreement, a significant portion of Hudong's LNG ship construction capacity will be reserved for Qatar Petroleum through the year 2027.
The agreement was signed by HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, also the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, and Lei Fanpei, chairman, CSSC, in a virtual ceremony held Wednesday in the presence of Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa al-Thani, CEO, Qatargas, and Chen Jianliang, chairman, Hudong, as well as senior executives from Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, CSSC and Hudong.
At the signing ceremony, HE -Kaabi said, “Today, we have taken yet another concrete step to reinforce Qatar’s commitment to its global reputation as a safe and reliable LNG producer at all times and under all circumstances.
“By entering into this agreement to reserve a major portion of Hudong's LNG ship construction capacity through the year 2027, we are confident that we are on the right track to ensuring that our future LNG fleet requirements will be met in due time to support our increasing LNG production capacity.”
Al-Kaabi noted, “The value of this landmark agreement has the potential to be well in excess of QR11bn, depending on our requirements and the extent of China’s LNG shipbuilding capacity expansion. To this end, Qatar Petroleum is pleased and proud to support the expansion of the LNG ship construction capacity in China and looks forward to further growth in the near future.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hudong’s team for all the hard work to bring this contract to fruition during these challenging times. I would also like to thank the leadership of our esteemed partner, CSSC, for their great support to this effort in line with our mutual desire to further strengthen the excellent relations between China and Qatar, especially during the unusual circumstances the world is currently facing. I am also very grateful to the Qatar Petroleum and Qatargas teams, whose dedicated efforts were instrumental in realising this agreement,” al-Kaabi concluded.
Fanpei said, “The 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier for Qatar Petroleum is the latest generation of LNG carrier design customised by CSSC for Qatar. The carrier has the world’s leading performance for efficiency, reliability and environmental conservation, demonstrating CSSC Group’s great efforts and commitment to the success of Qatar Petroleum’s projects.
“The agreement signed today will be an important milestone for the cooperation of CSSC Group and Qatar Petroleum, and will make new contributions to consolidating the economic cooperation and traditional friendship between Qatar and China.”
The North Field expansion projects will increase Qatar's LNG production capacity from 77mn tonnes per year (tpy) to 126mn tpy.
Qatar Petroleum’s LNG carrier fleet programme is the largest of its kind in the history of the liquefied natural gas industry and will play a pivotal role in meeting the shipping requirements of Qatar Petroleum’s local and international LNG projects, as well as replacing some of Qatar's existing LNG fleet.
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The agreement was entered into between Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Company (Hudong), a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). Pursuant to the agreement, a significant portion of Hudong's LNG ship construction capacity will be reserved for Qatar Petroleum through the year 2027.
The agreement was signed by HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, also the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, and Lei Fanpei, chairman, CSSC, in a virtual ceremony held Wednesday in the presence of Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa al-Thani, CEO, Qatargas, and Chen Jianliang, chairman, Hudong, as well as senior executives from Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, CSSC and Hudong.
At the signing ceremony, HE -Kaabi said, “Today, we have taken yet another concrete step to reinforce Qatar’s commitment to its global reputation as a safe and reliable LNG producer at all times and under all circumstances.
“By entering into this agreement to reserve a major portion of Hudong's LNG ship construction capacity through the year 2027, we are confident that we are on the right track to ensuring that our future LNG fleet requirements will be met in due time to support our increasing LNG production capacity.”
Al-Kaabi noted, “The value of this landmark agreement has the potential to be well in excess of QR11bn, depending on our requirements and the extent of China’s LNG shipbuilding capacity expansion. To this end, Qatar Petroleum is pleased and proud to support the expansion of the LNG ship construction capacity in China and looks forward to further growth in the near future.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hudong’s team for all the hard work to bring this contract to fruition during these challenging times. I would also like to thank the leadership of our esteemed partner, CSSC, for their great support to this effort in line with our mutual desire to further strengthen the excellent relations between China and Qatar, especially during the unusual circumstances the world is currently facing. I am also very grateful to the Qatar Petroleum and Qatargas teams, whose dedicated efforts were instrumental in realising this agreement,” al-Kaabi concluded.
Fanpei said, “The 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier for Qatar Petroleum is the latest generation of LNG carrier design customised by CSSC for Qatar. The carrier has the world’s leading performance for efficiency, reliability and environmental conservation, demonstrating CSSC Group’s great efforts and commitment to the success of Qatar Petroleum’s projects.
“The agreement signed today will be an important milestone for the cooperation of CSSC Group and Qatar Petroleum, and will make new contributions to consolidating the economic cooperation and traditional friendship between Qatar and China.”
The North Field expansion projects will increase Qatar's LNG production capacity from 77mn tonnes per year (tpy) to 126mn tpy.
Qatar Petroleum’s LNG carrier fleet programme is the largest of its kind in the history of the liquefied natural gas industry and will play a pivotal role in meeting the shipping requirements of Qatar Petroleum’s local and international LNG projects, as well as replacing some of Qatar's existing LNG fleet.
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