“Sustaining prosperity over the long term requires wise management of exhaustible resources to ensure that future generations inherit ample means to meet their aspirations,” reads Qatar’s National Development Strategy 2011-16. It calls for improving productivity and efficiency in the energy and power sector to maximise the value derived from the...
With Qatar positioned to meet all its power requirements over the next three years, attention has now turned to the water sector. Although the country has developed significant capacity here, demand continues to grow and policymakers in Doha are becoming acutely aware of the importance of water for long-term sustainable development. Maplecroft’s...
Given the size of its hydrocarbons industry, Qatar has historically been a significant polluter, relative to its geographic and demographic size. However, the government is now working to take a leading role in cutting emissions and pushing the country towards international best practices on air pollution. Qatar has one of the highest rates of...
The Middle East may be known for its abundant oil reserves, but as some of the leading producers reach half a century of production, extraction is becoming increasingly difficult. As such, markets like Qatar are becoming centres for new technologies that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and helping the industry tap previously...
Signs of a shift in Qatar’s energy policy have been evident over the past two years. As the moratorium on the North Field continues, the government is turning its attention to domestic requirements, eager to avoid the fate of other regional liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers that have had to begin importing gas. The $10.3bn Barzan gas project,...
The global market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is in a period of flux. While natural gas prices over the past few years have become partially decoupled from the price of oil, some customers still complain of the impact of crude prices on the market. Furthermore, as prices on the Henry Hub market in the US have nosedived, global spot prices have...
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