Middle East / Africa
Country profile: Qatar
| Location: | Middle East, peninsula bordering the Persian Gulf and Saudi Arabia |
| Climate: | arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers |
| Terrain: | mostly flat and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel |
| Size: | 11437 sq. km total (Land area: 11437 sq. km ) |
| Population: | 928,635 (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language |
| Government: | emirate |
| Capital city: | Doha |
| Legal system: | based on Islamic and civil law codes; discretionary system of law controlled by the Amir, although civil codes are being implemented; Islamic law dominates family and personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
| Currency: | Qatari rial (QAR) |
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Country profile
While Qatar is a member of the Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) and is a significant oil producer, the government has devoted more resources to the development of natural gas in recent years, particularly for export as liquefied natural gas (LNG). In 2006, Qatar reportedly surpassed Indonesia to become the largest exporter of LNG in the world.
Together, revenues from the oil and natural gas sectors amount to 60 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Domestically, the vast majority of Qatar’s total energy consumption comes from natural gas (79 percent), while the balance is supplied by oil.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | 1 million bbl/day (2005 est.) | 43 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
| Consumption: | 95,000 bbl/day (2004) | 17 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
| Exports: | 960,600 bbl/day (2004) | 25 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
| Imports: | ||
| Reserves: | 15 billion bbl (2007 est.) | 25 trillion cu m (1 January 2007 est.) |
| Major fields: |
Qatar - recent news
| 01 May 25 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy enters into a long-term condensate supply agreement with Shell QatarEnergy has entered into a long-term condensate supply agreement with the Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company (SIETCO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell |
| 29 Apr 25 |
Qatar: Technip Energies awarded a significant engineering contract for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project in Qatar Technip Energies has been awarded a significant Detailed Engineering Design contract by Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) Hydrocarbon Business for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project (NFPS COMP 4) of QatarEnergy LNG, the world’s premier LNG company. |
| 27 Mar 25 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy awards L&T an Ultra Mega Offshore Contract for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project QatarEnergy LNG, the world’s premier LNG company, has awarded an Ultra Mega Offshore Contract for the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Project (NFPS COMP 4) to Larsen & Toubro (L&T Energy Hydrocarbon – LTEH) marking the largest single contract ever received by L&T. |
| 19 Feb 25 |
Qatar: Enermech wins long-term extension for Qatari contract EnerMech has secured a five-year contract extension to provide North Oil Company (NOC) with leak testing and flange management services, building upon a strong relationship which stretches back to 2017. The award, in the Al Shaheen Oil Field, Qatar, reinforces EnerMech’s in-depth expertise, strong relationship with NOC, proven track record of past performance and availability of resource within the country. |
| 20 Jan 25 |
Qatar/Kazakhstan: Qatar-Kazakh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kent sign MoU to strengthen industrial cCollaboration The Qatar-Kazakh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QKCCI) and Kent have signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering industrial development and enhancing bilateral trade relations between Qatar and Kazakhstan. |
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