Qatargas name changed to QatarEnergy LNG; emphasizing a future vision for Qatar’s LNG industry
14 Sep 2023
NewsAnnouncing the name change of Qatargas to QatarEnergy LNG, QatarEnergy emphasised a future vision for Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) business. QatarEnergy LNG will continue to uphold its dedication to safety, environmental protection, perfect project delivery, and the dependability and efficiency of its production facilities while adopting a new name and brand.
This historic achievement is part of the growing international acknowledgement of Qatar's contribution to supplying the world's rising energy needs, notably for natural gas, the cleanest fossil fuel. It also underscores QatarEnergy's ongoing dedication to LNG as a crucial energy source and a key facilitator of the energy transition for many years to come, according to the statement.
HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy, commented on the announcement and emphasised the significance of this transformation as a part of a historic evolution that is reshaping Qatar's energy industry, particularly through the country's flagship LNG sector.
The Minister also praised Qatargas for its pioneering work over the past four decades, saying that it "has been a pioneer of the LNG industry over the course of 39 years, helping place the State of Qatar firmly on the global LNG map and enhancing its leading position as a safe, dependable and trustworthy LNG supplier." In the 21st century, "QatarEnergy LNG" builds on this tradition by assisting in meeting the world's increasing energy needs, putting LNG at the heart of a workable energy transition, and playing a crucial part in ensuring energy security and eradicating energy poverty.
"QatarEnergy LNG" was founded in 1984 as Qatargas and is a distinctive worldwide energy operator in terms of scale, availability, and dependability.