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Qatar invests $125M in energy storage company Fluence

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Fluence, the global energy storage solutions joint venture between Siemens and AES, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) pursuant to which QIA will commit to invest $125 million in Fluence through a private placement transaction.

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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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With abundant renewable energy sources (RES) and natural gas reserves, the Gulf region is set to become a leading global producer of green and blue hydrogen, ammonia and other synthesis products. Route from Gulf to EU border could run 3,400 km from Qatar to Greece via Yanbu, Neom, Gulf of Aqaba, Port Said area.

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Qatar Petroleum and UOP to research more efficient treatment of natural gas

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Qatar Petroleum (QP) and UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, have signed a joint research agreement on “Process Optimization of CO 2 and Sulfur Components Removal from Natural Gases.” QP develops/operates onshore and offshore oil and gas fields in Qatar, including exploration, field development, production, refining, transport, and storage.

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Qatar Airways, QSTP and Qatar Petroleum to Develop Renewable Biojet Fuel with Support of Airbus; Formation of Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform

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Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) will jointly carry out engineering, economic analysis and move into the development of renewable biojet fuel that will also look into ways for production and supply, with the support of Airbus. Ongoing market and strategic analysis.

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IHS Markit: US poised to be world’s largest LNG exporter in 2022 as China becomes top LNG importer

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The world’s two largest economies—the United States and China—are poised to be the world’s top export and import markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG), respectively, in 2022, according to a new report by IHS Markit. Meanwhile, mainland China has already become the top global importer of LNG. MMt set in 2014.

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EIA: As of 2021, China imports more LNG than any other country

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In 2021, China imported more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, according to data from Global Trade Tracker and China’s General Administration of Customs, gathered by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Bcf/d, according to data by S&P Global Platts. China’s LNG imports averaged 10.5 Bcf/d to 16.7

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EIA: US exported more LNG than any other country in the first half of 2023

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Bcf/d, followed by Qatar at 10.4 The increase in US LNG exports mainly resulted from Freeport LNG’s return to service as global LNG demand remained strong with continuing growth, particularly in Europe. US LNG exports averaged 11.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during this period, 4% (0.5 Chart: EIA. Bcf/d) of total US exports.

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