VOL. XLI

No. 18

4-May-1998

QATAR

RasGas On Track To Begin First LNG Exports In May 1999

Construction work on the first liquefaction train at the Ras Laffan Liquefied NaturalGas Company (RasGas) is currently scheduled for mechanical completion in February 1999.However, start-up of the offshore facilities associated with train one is programmed forlater this year. At this point, operators expect to pipe the first gas to shore inDecember following mechanical completion of the offshore facilities...