QP Signs Deal for $28.75Bn Mega LNG Expansion at North Field
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BUSINESS | Page 1 QATAR | Page 5 Doha Bank achieves National Sport Day: net profi t of HMC Physiotherapy QR703mn in 2020 Dept goes online for exercises published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11819 February 9, 2021 Jumada II 27, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir condoles with Saudi king His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the QP signs deal for $28.75bn mega Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani sent yesterday cables of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud LNG expansion at North Field of Saudi Arabia on the death of the mother of Prince Abdulrahman bin O World’s largest LNG project will raise Qatar’s production capacity from 77mn tons per year (mmtpy) to 110 mmtpy by 2025 Faisal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. Amir congratulates By Pratap John Bidding process for IOC Business Editor president of Libyan partners to start next week executive authority atar Petroleum (QP) has taken the fi nal Qatar Petroleum (QP) is evaluating further His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim investment decision for developing the increase in LNG capacity beyond 126 mmtpy, bin Hamad al-Thani held yesterday a Q$28.75bn North Field East Project (NFE), said HE the Minister of State for Energy Aff airs telephone conversation with the head the world’s largest LNG project, which will raise Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi. “I would say, stay of the interim executive authority Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 77mn tons tuned,” al-Kaabi told a virtual media briefing of Libya Mohamed Younes al-Menfi, per year (mmtpy) to 110 mmtpy by 2025. yesterday. Although QP is ready to develop during which he congratulated al- In addition to LNG, the project will produce the North Field alone, al-Kaabi said the bidding Menfi on winning the presidency of condensate, LPG, ethane, sulphur and helium. process for international oil firms (IOCs) to take the council, wishing him success and It is expected to start production in the fourth up to a 30% stake in the project’s first phase will the brotherly Libyan people more quarter of 2025 and its total production will reach start next week. He said he expects a decision to progress and prosperity. His Highness about 1.4mn barrels oil equivalent per day. finalise partnerships with the IOCs for the field’s the Amir also aff irmed Qatar’s support The decision to proceed with the invest- expansion by the end of this year. ExxonMobil, for Libya’s security and stability. ment was announced during a signing ceremony Royal Dutch Shell, Total and ConocoPhillips are held yesterday to celebrate the execution of the HE the Minister of State for Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi and other off icials at the signing long-standing partners in Qatar’s LNG industry. FM gets phone calls project’s key onshore engineering, procurement ceremony yesterday. and construction (EPC) contract. from US officials The contract was signed by HE the Minister as helium extraction and refi ning within Ras Laf- dition to being the largest LNG capacity addition pandemic and related depressed economies. HE the Deputy Prime Minister and of State for Energy Aff airs Saad bin Sherida al- fan Industrial City. ever, and the most competitive LNG project in the “This investment decision is a clear demon- Minister of Foreign Aff airs Sheikh Kaabi, also the President and CEO of QP, Ka- At the signing ceremony, al-Kaabi thanked ex- world. stration of the steadfast commitment by the State Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani zushi Okawa, chairman of the Board and CEO ecutives in attendance from Chiyoda and Tech- “This project will generate substantial revenues of Qatar to supply the world with the clean energy received yesterday a phone call of Chiyoda Corp, and Arnaud Pieton, president, nip, and said, “The execution of this EPC contract for the state of Qatar and will have signifi cant it needs. from US National Security Adviser Technip Energies, in the attendance of senior ex- marks the commencement of the construction benefi ts to all sectors of the Qatari economy dur- “Today’s decision carries even more signifi - Jake Sullivan. The call dealt with ecutives from Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, Chiy- of the North Field East LNG Project, and is a sig- ing the construction phase and beyond.” cance considering that it encompasses a number reviewing bilateral relations, in oda, and Technip. nifi cant landmark in Qatar Petroleum’s strategic Highlighting the “signifi cance” of this event of concrete environmental investments in sup- addition to reviewing issues of The main scope of the EPC contract is the con- growth journey in a sustainable manner. in the context of the global LNG and energy in- port of our strong commitment to achieve the joint interest. HE Sheikh Mohamed struction of four mega LNG trains with a capacity The total cost of the NFE project will be dustry, al-Kaabi said, “This event is of particular highest environmental standards and to provide a also received a phone call from of eight mmtpy each, with associated facilities for $28.75bn, making it one of the energy industry’s importance as it comes at a critical time when the credible solution in the low-carbon energy tran- US Special Representative for Iran gas treatment, natural gas liquids recovery, as well largest investments in the past few years, in ad- world is still reeling from the eff ects of a global sition. Business Pages 1,8 To Page 12 Robert Malley. The call dealt with reviewing bilateral relations, in addition to issues of joint interest. Lewandowski steers Bayern Qatar World Cup to be into Club World Cup final played in full stadiums 15 health centres open today The Qatari 2022 World Cup organisers have insisted that matches will be staged in stadiums operating at 100% he Primary Health Care Cor- the centre, which will operate 24 of capacity. “Qatar started this matter poration (PHCC) has said 15 Outpatient consultations hours. gradually by hosting matches for the Thealth centres (HCs) will op- via phone from tomorrow Regarding appointments for spe- AFC Champions League without fans,” erate continuously from 7am to 11pm cialised clinics, two eye clinics at the said Yasir al-Jamal, chairman of the today during National Sport Day. In view of the recent increase in Leabaib and Airport centres will op- Operations Off ice of Qatar’s Supreme These 15 HCs are Al Wakra, Air- Covid-19 cases in Qatar, Hamad erate in two shifts, in the morning Committee charged with organising port, Umm Ghuwailina, Omar Bin Al Medical Corporation (HMC) has from 7am to 2pm and in the evening the 2022 tournament. “Then in Khattab, West Bay, Al Sheehaniya, announced that it is stopping from 4pm until 10pm. ENT clinics at December, capacity was raised to Abu Baker Al Siddiq, Muaither, Al attendance at outpatient clinics in the Leabaib and Mesaimeer centres 30% which was followed by the Club Rayyan, Mesaimeer, Al Ruwais, Al all HMC hospitals from tomorrow. will operate in from 7am to 2pm and World Cup at the same percentage... Khor, Leabaib, Gharrafat Al Rayyan In a notice on social media from 4pm until 10pm. then reaching the 2022 World Cup and Madinat Khalifa, according to yesterday, HMC said it would Dermatology clinics at the Leabaib with crowds of 100%,” he told AFP. PHCC. instead be using telephone and Muaither HCs will also operate in Sport Page 2 Also, the Al Jumailiya health centre consultations between the two shifts, fi rst in the morning from will operate based on a call-up system. physician and patient. 7am to 2pm and then in the evening Sudan announces With regard to the health centres Should the patient be required to from 4pm to 10pm. Dental clinics new cabinet dedicated to examining suspected appear in person, the doctor will will operate continuously from 7am cases of Covid-19, PHCC said the arrange this, and the patient will to 10pm. Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Rawdat Al Khail and Umm Salal HCs be informed by the clinic. “Patients The PHCC has said the work announced yesterday a new cabinet would work continuously over a 24- are asked not to come into the timings for urgent case units are bringing in seven ex-rebel chiefs as Champions League holders Bayern Munich reached the FIFA Club World Cup hour period. hospital for their appointment. The 24 hours a day at the Al Ruwais, Al ministers, following a peace deal in final where they will face Mexican side Tigres after two goals from Robert The health centres that will be physician will telephone the patient Kaaban, Umm Salal, Gharrafat Al October aimed to end decades of war. Lewandowski gave them a clinical 2-0 win over Al Ahly at Ahmad Bin Ali closed on Sport Day are Al Daayen, on the day of the appointment,” Rayyan, Al Sheehaniya, Abu Baker Veteran rebel leader and economist Stadium yesterday. Bayern will meet Tigres on Thursday in a bid to win their Al Wajbah, Al Waab, Al Thumama, the notice read. “This measure is Al Siddiq, Muaither and Rawdat Al Gibril Ibrahim, of the Justice and second title in the competition after Egyptians Al Ahly, the African Champions Abu Nakhla, Qatar University, taken for the protection and safety Khail HCs, while the community Equality Movement (JEM) – which League winners, take on Palmeiras of Brazil in the third-place playoff .