VOL. XLII

No. 28

12-July-1999

QATAR

Gaz de France Purchases Spot LNG Cargo From Qatargas

Gaz de France has contracted to buy some 125,000 cubicmeters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Qatar Liquefied gas Company(Qatargas) this winter. According to a statement issued by Gaz de France on 5July, one of its own tankers will lift the single shipment in November. Pricingis unclear at this point, but the deal is expected to be in line with recentspot sales to other nearby customers in Europe.

The...