Qatar is a major player in the global oil and gas industry, with several leading companies contributing to its energy sector.
Here is a list of top oil and gas companies in Qatar:
1. Qatar Energy (formerly Qatar Petroleum)
– Overview: Qatar Energy is the state-owned corporation responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar. It plays a key role in managing Qatar’s vast natural gas reserves and is one of the largest producers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world.
– Activities: Exploration, production, refining, transport, and storage of oil, natural gas, and gas liquids.
2. Qatargas
– Overview: Qatargas is the world’s largest LNG-producing company, handling the liquefaction, storage, and shipping of natural gas.
– Key Projects: The company manages the development of the North Field, the world’s largest non-associated natural gas field.
3. RasGas (now part of Qatargas)
– Overview: Formerly a standalone LNG producer, RasGas merged with Qatargas in 2018 to create a single, world-leading entity in the LNG market.
4. North Oil Company (NOC)
– Overview: NOC is a joint venture between QatarEnergy (70%) and TotalEnergies (30%) and is focused on the development and operation of the Al Shaheen oil field, one of the largest oil fields in Qatar.
5. Gulf Drilling International (GDI)
– Overview: A subsidiary of QatarEnergy, GDI provides onshore and offshore drilling services in Qatar’s oil and gas sector.
6. QatarGas Transport Company (Nakilat)
– Overview: Nakilat manages the transport of LNG from Qatar to markets around the world. It operates one of the largest LNG shipping fleets globally.
7. Qatar Fuel (WOQOD)
– Overview: WOQOD is responsible for the distribution of fuel products in Qatar, including petroleum products, natural gas, and bitumen. It plays a critical role in supporting the country’s energy infrastructure.
8. Qatar Chemical Company (Q-Chem)
– Overview: Q-Chem is a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical, producing polyethylene and other petrochemical products.
