Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 21

24-May-2010

'Attiyah: Qatar May Divert 12-20Mn Tons/Year of LNG From The US Market

The following is an interview with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry 'Abd Allah al-'Attiyah, conducted in Doha with MEES Consultant Walid Khadduri, on the impact of lower natural gas prices on Qatari gas sales and contracts.

Q: How has the decline in gas prices impacted the Qatari industry?

A: Prices have declined, because of the technological...