Middle East
Qatar
Qatar has a population of 3mn, of whom little more than 10% are citizens. But it has leveraged gas riches to make an outsize imprint on the world stage.
State of Play
Long the world's top LNG producer, Qatar in 2023 lost its crown to the US. But massive ongoing expansion to 126mn t/y by 2027 and 142mn t/y by 2030 will see it again challenge for top spot.
2024 In Numbers
| Gas Output | 206 | bcm |
| LNG Exports | 79.5 | mn tons |
| Power Capacity | 12.7 | GW |
| Renewable Capacity | 0.8 | GW |
Oil & Gas
27 Feb, 2026
Featured
Qatar’s NFW LNG Expansion Project Slips Beyond 2030
First gas from Qatar’s NFW LNG expansion project has been pushed back to late 2031. The move follows delays to the earlier NFE and NFS phases.
Qatar Key Gas Infrastructure
NEWS IN BRIEF
Qatar Keeps Eye Out For Oil At Home And Abroad
6 Feb, 2026
Qatari Petchem Firm MPHC: Profits Down $51mn
30 Jan, 2026
Qatar Signs Guyana Offshore PSA
21 Nov, 2025
Qatar To Divert 24 Pakistan LNG Cargoes
14 Nov, 2025
Qatar To Invest $30bn On Egypt Med Resort
14 Nov, 2025
Qatar Signs 17-Year India LNG Deal
31 Oct, 2025
US Extends Ironclad Security Guarantee To Qatar
3 Oct, 2025
SELECTED DATA
Qatar’s NFE LNG Expansion: First Train Due Online In Mid-2026, With 110mn T/Y Capacity Achieved By Mid-2028
Qatar Is On Track For Its First Annual Deficit Since 2020 ($bn)
Rebounding Output From Al Shaheen Is Boosting QatarEnergy Crude Production ('000 b/d)
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