Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 49

6-Dec-2010

UAE

Dubai Receives First Qatar LNG Shipment

Dubai has received its first cargo of LNG from Qatar, Shell has confirmed. The emirate began discharging the delivered LNG in the early hours of 30 November, Shells Vice-President for MENA Technical and Production John Barry said. The company signed deals with Dubai and Qatargas in 2008 to deliver up to 3mn tons/year of LNG starting in 2010 (MEES, 28 April, 2008). The deal is valid for a period...