PetroChina, Qatargas and Shell sign first long-term Qatar–China LNG deal

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Publish time: 10th April, 2008      Source: CNPC
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This is a joint release by PetroChina, Qatargas and Shell


Beijing, 10 April 2008:  Qatargas, Shell and PetroChina today signed binding sales and purchase agreements that will lead to the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) originating from The State of Qatar to the rapidly growing Chinese market.

The LNG will be provided from the Qatargas 4 project in Qatar and shipped to PetroChina''s LNG receiving terminals upon the start-up of commercial operations of these facilities.  The agreements are for 3 million tonnes per annum of LNG for 25 years.

Qatar, already the world''s largest LNG exporter, is set to expand production to 77 million tonnes per annum by 2010. Chinese companies have previously signed long-term LNG supply agreements with projects in Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia.

HE Minister Al-Attiyah said today: "I see China as an important customer for Qatar in the future. I am proud that under the wise guidance of His Highness The Emir, Qatar will be able to supply cleaner energy to contribute to the Chinese success story and China will be able to contribute to Qatari success as a customer for our natural resources."

Ms. Linda Cook said: "These agreements underline the partnerships that Shell is building with both suppliers and consumers to help meet the global energy challenge. Qatar is the giant of the LNG sector and China is emerging as a very significant gas market. Linking supply and demand through long-term agreements should be of tremendous benefit to both sides."

The Qatargas 4 LNG project, currently under construction in Qatar, is a partnership between Qatar Petroleum (70%) and Shell (30%). Shell has the largest global position in LNG amongst the major international energy companies.