QatarEnergy announces North Field West LNG expansion project
QatarEnergy announces North Field West LNG expansion project
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QatarEnergy announces North Field West LNG expansion project
Summary
The project aims to elevate Qatar's LNG production capacity to 142mn tonnes/year before the end of the decade. [Image: QatarEnergy] by: Shardul Sharma
QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy company, on February 25 unveiled the North Field West LNG Expansion Project, signaling another leap in Qatar's LNG pr...
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