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
| 06 Nov 25 |
OEG accelerates Middle East expansion with three contract wins and US$6m fleet investment OEG has boosted its Middle East foothold with three multi-year contract awards and renewals in Qatar, consolidating the company’s long-standing partnerships and commitment to sustainable regional growth. |
| 06 Nov 25 |
Qatar: KBR awarded detailed engineering contract for Qatar’s high-value offshore project KBR will provide detailed design and engineering services for QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine EPIC project, situated approximately 120 kms east of Doha. Bul Hanine is one of Qatar’s significant offshore oilfields and a vital contributor to the country’s production portfolio. |
| 04 Nov 25 |
Qatar: KBR awarded detailed engineering contract for the Bul Hanine oil and gas field in Qatar KBR has been awarded a detailed engineering contract for the Bul Hanine oil and gas field in Qatar. Bul Hanine is one of Qatar’s significant offshore oilfields and a vital contributor to the country’s production portfolio. |
| 03 Nov 25 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy awards EPC contract for a 4.1 MTPA carbon capture and sequestration project QatarEnergy has awarded Samsung C&T Corporation the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a landmark carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project to serve QatarEnergy’s existing LNG production facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City. |
| 29 Oct 25 |
Qatar: QatarEnergy signs 17-year LNG supply agreement with India’s GSPC QatarEnergy has signed a 17-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) for the supply of up to 1 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG to the Republic of India. |
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