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
| 07 Oct 24 |
QatarEnergy announces the introduction of the enhanced In-Country Value Program QatarEnergy has announced the launch of Tawteen initiative’s enhanced In-Country Value (ICV) program, a move that will further align it with the objectives of the State of Qatar to enhance the sustainable development of the local economy. |
| 04 Oct 24 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy LNG awards McDermott EPCI contract for the North Field South Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the North Field South (NFS) Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project. |
| 16 Sep 24 |
Qatar: Saipem awarded an offshore EPC contract in Qatar worth approximately 4 billion USD Saipem has been awarded an offshore EPC contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the Combined COMP3A & COMP3B of the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Compression Program, aimed at sustaining the production of the North Field offshore natural gas reservoir, located offshore the north-east coast of Qatar. The contract value amounts to approx. 4 billion USD. |
| 12 Sep 24 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its historic shipbuilding program - The 'Rex Tillerson' QatarEnergy inaugurated the first conventional-size LNG vessel under its historic shipbuilding program. The 'Rex Tillerson' was named after the former Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil as a tribute to his life-long accomplishments in the energy sector. |
| 09 Sep 24 |
QatarEnergy to build 6 new QC-Max LNG vessels at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard QatarEnergy has signed an agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of 6 additional state-of-the-art QC-Max vessels, bringing the total number of LNG vessels on order under its fleet expansion program to 128, including 24 QC-Max mega vessels. |
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