The Peninsula reported that on the final day of the International Association of Drilling Contractors Conference in Dubai, Mr Ron Gilliliand RasGas Subsurface Group Manager delivered a speech outlining how recent developments at RasGas and for Qatar has lead to a shift in focus for the company.

December 2010 marked a major milestone in both RasGas and Qatar's history as the nation's production capacity of 77 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per annum was achieved of which RasGas produces around 37 million tonnes. With LNG production stable and all LNG Trains now fully operational, Gilliland explained how RasGas is transitioning from a development company to a production and sustainment company with an emphasis on reliability across all aspects of its business.

Mr Gilliland said that "RasGas has reached a new stage in the company's life and with this comes a new set of challenges. The safe and reliable production and delivery of LNG to our customers worldwide is essential as RasGas customers demand certainty. To remain the LNG supplier of choice, it is paramount for RasGas to continue a focus on stability and reliability of our services and product and this is why RasGas has a long running history of excellence in operational procedures, logistics, safety and deliverability. Achieving these high standards has been no easy task considering the scale of our operations."

(Sourced from the Peninsula)