VOL. XLII

No. 25

21-June-1999

QATAR

First Exports From RasGas LNG Venture Destined For US MarketThis Summer

First exports of liquefied natural gas from the recentlycommissioned RasGas export venture are now destined for the United Statesfollowing the sale of two cargoes to CMS Energy in July and August. RasGasbegan producing LNG last month, with the first product going into tank on 24May (MEES, 31 May). Start-up of a long-term sales and purchase agreementwith Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) is not...