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QatarEnergy continues to grow its LNG portfolio by expanding production capacity while reducing carbon intensity.Putting sustainability into practice, QatarEnergy continues to invest in advanced LNG vessels. The energy major has already ordered a fleet of 128 new LNG vessels, designed with the latest technologies, QatarEnergy noted in its 2024 Sustainability Report.“We aim to achieve a capacity of 160 MTPY post-2030, solidifying our role as a major provider of cleaner energy solutions globally. This capacity target includes the North Field West Expansion Project announced by QatarEnergy in 2024,” QatarEnergy noted.Advanced energy-efficient technologies and carbon capture systems are being integrated into new LNG facilities, alongside ongoing improvements in existing operations to reduce emissions and flaring.As part of QatarEnergy’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, it has taken a significant step forward by ordering a fleet of 128 new LNG vessels, designed with the latest technologies that will enhance operational efficiency while minimising environmental impacts.The new fleet will be equipped with highly efficient dual-fuel engines, advanced hull designs, and underwater coatings to reduce resistance, optimise fuel consumption, and significantly decrease emissions.The new LNG vessels will feature dual-fuel engines, enabling them to operate on both LNG and conventional marine fuels. This flexibility allows for a significant reduction in GHG emissions compared to traditional fuel sources. LNG, being a cleaner alternative, helps lower CO2 emissions, while the vessels’ efficient engine systems minimise NOx and SOx emissions.Additionally, the advanced hull design and underwater coatings will reduce drag and resistance, enabling smoother voyages with less fuel consumption and, consequently, fewer emissions.Another standout feature of these vessels is the air lubrication system. This technology creates a thin layer of bubbles beneath the hull, effectively reducing friction between the vessel and the water, which in turn lowers fuel consumption and further reduces emissions.“By optimising fuel efficiency through this cutting-edge technology, the new LNG vessels will not only help to reduce the operational carbon footprint but also enhance fuel savings,” QatarEnergy noted.

QatarEnergy and its partners were awarded an exploration licence for the Nzombo offshore block in the Republic of Congo.Under the terms of the Production Sharing Contract signed with the Congolese Government, QatarEnergy will hold a 35% participating interest in the block.TotalEnergies affiliate in Congo (the operator), will hold a 50% interest, while Societe Nationale des Petroles du Congo, the Congolese national oil company, will hold the remaining 15%.Commenting on the occasion, HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, who is also the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said: “We are pleased to be awarded this promising offshore block in the Republic of Congo, and to work alongside our valued partners and the Congolese Government.”He added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government of the Republic of Congo for their valuable co-operation, and we look forward to delivering on a successful exploration campaign in collaboration with our partners and stakeholders.”Located about 90 kilometres off the coast of Pointe-Noire, the Nzombo block covers an area of 1,053 square kilometres with water depths of more than 1,000 metres.

QatarEnergy continues to grow its LNG portfolio by expanding production capacity while reducing carbon intensity.Putting sustainability into practice, QatarEnergy continues to invest in advanced LNG vessels. The energy major has already ordered a fleet of 128 new LNG vessels, designed with the latest technologies, QatarEnergy noted in its 2024 Sustainability Report.“We aim to achieve a capacity of 160 MTPY post-2030, solidifying our role as a major provider of cleaner energy solutions globally. This capacity target includes the North Field West Expansion Project announced by QatarEnergy in 2024,” QatarEnergy noted.Advanced energy-efficient technologies and carbon capture systems are being integrated into new LNG facilities, alongside ongoing improvements in existing operations to reduce emissions and flaring.As part of QatarEnergy’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, it has taken a significant step forward by ordering a fleet of 128 new LNG vessels, designed with the latest technologies that will enhance operational efficiency while minimising environmental impacts.The new fleet will be equipped with highly efficient dual-fuel engines, advanced hull designs, and underwater coatings to reduce resistance, optimise fuel consumption, and significantly decrease emissions.The new LNG vessels will feature dual-fuel engines, enabling them to operate on both LNG and conventional marine fuels. This flexibility allows for a significant reduction in GHG emissions compared to traditional fuel sources. LNG, being a cleaner alternative, helps lower CO2 emissions, while the vessels’ efficient engine systems minimise NOx and SOx emissions.Additionally, the advanced hull design and underwater coatings will reduce drag and resistance, enabling smoother voyages with less fuel consumption and, consequently, fewer emissions.Another standout feature of these vessels is the air lubrication system. This technology creates a thin layer of bubbles beneath the hull, effectively reducing friction between the vessel and the water, which in turn lowers fuel consumption and further reduces emissions.“By optimising fuel efficiency through this cutting-edge technology, the new LNG vessels will not only help to reduce the operational carbon footprint but also enhance fuel savings,” QatarEnergy noted.

QatarEnergy’s existing facilities have already captured and successfully stored around 7.5mn tonnes of CO2 since 2019, according to HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi.“All our LNG expansion projects will deploy carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, aiming to capture over 11MTPY of CO2 by 2035,” noted HE al-Kaabi, also the President and CEO, QatarEnergy.“LNG remains at the core of our strategy, with ongoing projects to increase our LNG production from the current 77mn tonnes per year (MTPY) to 160 MTPY. This reinforces our position as a reliable provider of affordable lower-carbon energy,” HE al-Kaabi said in a message in the latest edition of QatarEnergy Sustainability Report.The minister noted, “Our investments span the entire LNG value chain, including a historic shipbuilding programme encompassing 128 ultra-modern, environmentally advanced ships. The fleet will enhance QatarEnergy’s capacity to meet the growing global LNG demand while reinforcing its dedication to operational excellence and sustainability.“Sustainability is central to our business strategy. We take a holistic approach that seeks to integrate environmental management, safety, social responsibility, and governance excellence across our local and global operations.”In 2024, QatarEnergy continued to advance clean energy and emission reduction projects. In November, QatarEnergy celebrated the ground breaking of the first world-scale blue ammonia project, which will produce 1.2mn tons of lower-carbon ammonia annually.Furthermore, he said, QatarEnergy aims to more than double Qatar’s urea production to over 12 MTPY, positioning the country as a leading global exporter and contributing to global food security.QatarEnergy is prioritising solar energy aiming to reach 4,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity by 2030.In 2024, QatarEnergy announced the Dukhan solar power project with 2,000MW of capacity and joined a 1,250MW solar project in Iraq.In 2025, the Ras Laffan and Mesaieed solar power plants will add a combined 875MW to Qatar’s solar power generation capacity, joining Al-Kharsaah’s 800MW.As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce its environmental impact, QatarEnergy is setting new sector-specific targets to reduce GHG emissions intensity of our downstream assets – petrochemicals, metals, and fertiliser facilities – by 10 to 15% by 2035.These targets build on QatarEnergy’s sustainability strategy and complement its previously announced upstream and LNG facilities intensity targets.QatarEnergy emphasises collaboration for progress through the Tawteen program, aiming to strengthen the local supply chain and foster sustainability-driven innovation and economic development.Since its creation in 2018, this unique programme has generated more than 100 investment opportunities.In 2024 alone, 29 opportunities were awarded, including four related to sustainability.Safety remains a foundational top priority for QatarEnergy, the minister emphasised. In 2024, QatarEnergy maintained zero fatalities for the third consecutive year and continued to focus on empowering its workforce.Creating lasting value through corporate social responsibility programmes, QatarEnergy continues to address social and environmental challenges, reducing its environmental footprint, and fostering inclusive growth.“These achievements were made possible by the dedication of our employees, the trust of our stakeholders, and the support of our partners, for which we are grateful. I look forward to working together to build a more sustainable future for all.“I would like to express our deepest gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, for his vision, guidance, and unlimited support,” the minister noted.

QatarEnergy targets a total carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) capacity of 7-9 MMTPY by 2030 and over 11 MMTPY by 2035 as part of its commitment to promoting a low-carbon business.“CCUS is an important lever in our corporate strategy to develop a position in low-carbon businesses,” QatarEnergy said in its ‘Sustainability Report’.“As our CCUS capacity grows in the coming years, we understand that a CCUS standard and framework is required for the State of Qatar and are contributing to their development,” QatarEnergy said and noted, “Our current 2.2 MMTPY CCUS capacity captures inherent CO2 in the feed gas to the LNG trains and sales gas assets.”The capture of this CO2 is important in producing lower carbon intensity LNG for export, the report noted.At the NFE and NFS LNG expansion projects (at North Field), QatarEnergy also intend to incorporate CCUS systems, which will be integrated with existing CCUS capacity.Since its inception, QatarEnergy has captured and successfully stored around 6.3mn metric tonnes of CO2.According to QatarEnergy, future CCUS plans include integrating CCUS with existing LNG trains, capturing CO2 in the production of lower-carbon ammonia, capturing CO2 from a new natural gas processing facility supplying feed gas to downstream industries, while capturing post-combustion carbon from gas fired turbines as, well as building CO2 transport pipeline infrastructure.“The feasibility and implementation of all projects under consideration is subject to QatarEnergy’s robust technical and economic evaluation processes considering all aspects of the CCUS value chain (capture, transport, utilisation and storage),” the report said.The report includes key highlights in progressing CCUS in 2023. The CO2 Export Project is progressing on schedule, achieving an overall progress of around 94%.The project will export captured CO2 from QatarEnergy LNG South facilities to Dukhan for enhanced oil recovery purposes.The FEED project to capture CO2 from seven QatarEnergy LNG North trains and three QatarEnergy LNG South trains was awarded in 2023 and year-end progress was over 50%.CO2 will be captured from the acid gas enrichment process of the LNG trains and compressed in a centralised facility to meet the required wellhead injection pressure. Six injection wells will be drilled within RLIC as part of the project.The potential CO2 capture from this project is over 4 MMTPY, significantly contributing to the reduction of GHG intensity of QatarEnergy LNG facilities.As part of further emissions mitigation from QatarEnergy operations, in 2022, QatarEnergy signed a memorandum of understanding with an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to develop a CCS roadmap.In 2023, the OEM commenced a feasibility study of implementing post-combustion carbon capture technologies with the objective of capturing around 2.5 MMTPY of CO2 from power plants.