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  • Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil take "Final Investment Decision" to build a mega LNG export project in the USA
    édité le 06/02/2019 - Plus de news de "QatarEnergy" - Voir la fiche entreprise de "QatarEnergy"


Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil take
Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil have taken the final investment decision for developing the Golden Pass LNG export project, which is located in Sabine Pass, Texas, and is owned by Golden Pass Products LLC - a joint venture between affiliates of Qatar Petroleum (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%).

The decision to proceed with the $10+ billion investment was announced during a special ceremony held in Washington D.C. on Tuesday under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, and His Excellency Mr. Rick Perry, the U.S. Secretary of Energy.

The ceremony was also attended by the Chairman and CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, Mr. Darren Woods and other senior executives from Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil and Golden Pass LNG.

The final investment decision will pave the way for the construction of the Golden Pass LNG export facility, which will have a production capacity of about 16 million tons of LNG per year. Project execution activities will commence in the near future, and are expected to create in excess of 45,000 direct and indirect full-time jobs in the U.S. during the construction period, which is expected to take about 5 years. It is estimated that the project will generate more than 35 billion dollars of economic benefits in the U.S. including federal, state and local tax revenues over the life of the project.

Speaking at the ceremony, His Excellency Mr. Al-Kaabi thanked His Excellency Secretary Perry for being part of this important event, and said “your presence here today is a testament to the depth and strength of the strategic bilateral relations between the United States and the State of Qatar, and to the commitment of both sides for expanding and reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the field of energy.”
His Excellency Mr. Al-Kaabi added “The Golden Pass LNG export project is not our first investment in the United States, and is certainly not going to be our last. It represents a significant part of the plans that Qatar Petroleum had announced to invest 20 billion dollars in the U.S. energy sector, which we believe would bring great benefits for both the United States and the State of Qatar.”

Highlighting the significance of this event in the context of the U.S. LNG industry, His Excellency said “this investment of over 10 billion dollars is of a particular importance as one of the largest single investment decisions in U.S. LNG history.”

In his remarks, H. E. Mr. Al-Kaabi said “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Darren Woods and the whole ExxonMobil organization for our successful long-term partnership. I would also like to thank the management and staff of Golden Pass LNG, Chiyoda, McDermott and Zachry for all their efforts to get us to this important milestone. We will all continue working together towards the successful execution of this project, which will benefit the U.S. economy and the neighboring local communities in the U.S. gulf coast. I would also like to thank the various state and federal agencies involved in the permitting and regulatory processes for their support.”

H. E. Al-Kaabi added: “The development of the Golden Pass LNG export facility enhances the depth and flexibility of our global LNG supply portfolio, and reinforces the position of the U.S. as a key contributor to meeting the world’s growing demand for LNG.”
H. E. Mr. Al-Kaabi concluded by saying “I would like to express our sincere gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, The Amir of the State of Qatar, for his guidance and unwavering support to Qatar Petroleum. I would also like to thank the executive management team and employees of Qatar Petroleum for their hard work and dedication.”

On his part, His Excellency Mr. Rick Perry, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, said “Today’s agreement is the latest example of the vital partnership between the U.S. and Qatar - from American universities putting campuses in Qatar, to our strategic military relationship, and of course, our collaboration in the energy sector.”

“The Golden Pass project is proof that two of the world’s top energy producers can work together as allies to increase energy diversity, advance energy security, and support rather than subvert an open energy marketplace,” Secretary Perry added.

The Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil Corporation, Mr. Darren Woods said “Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil have for decades successfully demonstrated their capabilities of producing, shipping and marketing natural gas globally.”

“We look forward to bringing our shared expertise to bear at Golden Pass, which will help to provide low-cost, cleaner-burning natural gas to meet growing global energy demand and improve living standards,” added Mr. Woods.

The project’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract was awarded to a consortium comprising Chiyoda, McDermott and Zachry and was executed at the ceremony by senior executives representing the consortium together with Golden Pass LNG.

About Qatar Petroleum

Qatar Petroleum (QP) is a state-owned corporation established by Decree Law No. 10 in 1974. It is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in the State of Qatar.
The principal activities of QP, its subsidiaries and joint ventures are the exploration, production, local and international sale of crude oil, natural gas and gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, refined products, synthetic fuels, petrochemicals, fuel additives, fertilizers, steel and aluminium.
The operations and activities of QP and its affiliates are conducted at various onshore locations, including Doha, Dukhan and the Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well as offshore areas, including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platforms and the North Field.

About ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world.


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