Who is the chairman of Qatar Petroleum Company?
Who is the chairman of Qatar Petroleum Company?
Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state owned petroleum company of Qatar. The company operates all oil and gas activities in Qatar, including exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage. QP’s chairman is Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, and the chief executive officer is Saad Sherida Al Kaabi.
Where does Qatar export crude oil and refined products?
Qatar has three primary export terminals: Umm Said, Halul Island, and Ras Laffan. Qatar typically exports around 600,000 bbl/d (95,000 m 3 /d) of crude and about 20,000 bbl/d (3,200 m 3 /d) of refined petroleum products.
When did Maersk Oil start drilling in Qatar?
Maersk reached an agreement with Qatar Petroleum in December 2005, under which the company intends to drill more than 160 production and water injection wells and establish three offshore platforms.
Who are the owners of Qatar Fertiliser Company?
The Qatar Fertiliser Co. (QAFCO) was founded in 1969 as a joint venture between the Qatari government, Norsk Hydro Norway, Davy Power and Hambros Bank, to produce ammonia and urea. The company is now owned by Industries Qatar (75 percent) and Yara International (25 percent).
When did Qatar start its own petrochemical industry?
Qatar was the first Persian Gulf state to build its own petrochemical industry. The Qatar Petrochemical Co. (QAPCO) was established on 9 November 1974, by Emiri Decree No. 109, as a joint venture between QP (84 percent) and CdF (Chimie de France) and began production of ethylene, low-density polyethylene, and sulfur in 1981.
When did Qatar get its first oil concession?
After World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Qatar fell within the British sphere of influence and the first onshore oil concession in the country was awarded in 1935 to British Petroleum’s predecessor, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. (AIOC).
