Qatar Energy

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Qatar’s self-imposed moratorium on expanding production from the North Field has spurred Qatar Petroleum (QP) to invest in strategic partnerships abroad in order to maintain its global market share. Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) is QP’s wholly owned primary vehicle for foreign investments in the energy sector. QPI was established in 2006...

Chapter | Utilities from The Report: Qatar 2014

An efficient and reliable supply of water and electricity feeds Qatar’s expanding economy, while the country’s hydrocarbons resources finance its tremendous growth. Major investments in developing the power supply have resulted in excess capacity in the domestic market, but forecasts suggest demand will begin to outstrip supply by 2018 at current capacity. Though government agencies or government...

Chapter | Energy from The Report: Qatar 2014

Oil and gas accounted for around 51.5% of Qatar’s economic output in 2013, and investments in upstream and downstream capacity are set to ensure future growth. Qatar is working with international partners to build three new petrochemicals facilities, which will help to expand domestic output. Further, the government is also investing in research and development programmes, as well as looking...
A drive aimed at encouraging Qatar’s citizens to set up in business is gaining pace, as the government moves to increase the private sector’s contribution to the national economy through regulatory changes and stronger support for entrepreneurs.
With plentiful supplies of natural gas, Qatar has over the years looked for alternatives to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, from investments in industrial facilities to value-added processing. One increasingly viable option is the manufacturing of gas-to-liquid (GTL) products, which are enjoying growing demand by the global marketplace.
As one of the world’s largest consumers of water and electricity on a per capita basis, Qatar is looking to reduce its utilities usage. However, with the demand for water likely to outstrip supply in the near future, the government is also taking steps to boost capacity.

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