Albawaba reported that Qatar formally inaugurated a new LNG production line in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Mr Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the Emir of Qatar attended the inauguration of RasGas 3 Train 6, the 6th liquefaction train for RasGas JV of Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil Corporation.

The Emir said that “This project is a symbol that expresses the friendship between our 2 countries and peoples and an example for technical and economic cooperation in the field of energy between Corps and companies. It is the first of its kind in the world it represents a qualitative leap in the manufacturing of LNG terminals, in terms of adherence to strict operational safety requirements and preserving the environment.”

He added that “After nearly 2 decades of persistent efforts and hard work to develop our massive natural gas reserves, Qatar has become a leading country in the gas industry and the leading LNG exporter and transporter worldwide.”

Among the largest in the world, the new line’s inauguration boosts RasGas’ production capacity to 28.5 million tonnes of LNG annually. It is part of a full value chain investment that includes natural gas production and liquefaction facilities in Qatar.

(Sourced from Albawaba.com)