Qatar’s Big LNG Bet Comes Up Against US Ambitions
The Gulf nation will start exporting from new multibillion-dollar facilities just as Trump pushes for a domestic buildup.
A projection of a liquefied natural gas tanker on a screen at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, Middle East Energy Team Leader Rakteem Katakey looks at the future of the gas market as Qatar commits billions of dollars toward new production and exports.
During the opening day of the Qatar Economic Forum, Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi delivered a strong message: Natural gas is here to stay, and there’s no dearth of buyers willing to lock in deals for years to come.