Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 27

05-July-2004

QATAR

LNG Transportation Company Named Q-Gas

The memorandum and articles of association for the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation company formed in May (MEES, 7 June) were signed by Qatars Second Deputy Prime Minister and Energy and Industry Minister Abd Allah al-Attiyah on 8 June. The new company, capitalized at QR4.6bn ($1.2bn), is called Q-Gas. The founders of the company are Qatar Petroleum (QP, with a 5% stake), Qatar...