Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 23

07-June-2004

QATAR

Qatari LNG Transportion Company Formed

A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation company capitalized at QR4.6bn ($1.2bn) has been established, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Energy and Industry Minister Abd Allah al-Attiyah announced on 29 May. A study on a dry dock project to be operated by the firm is nearing completion. This would provide servicing for the approximately 77 vessels that would be owned by Qatargas and...