Shell to Join World's Largest LNG Project in Qatar -- Update
05 Juillet 2022 - 02:44PM
Dow Jones News
By Jaime Llinares Taboada
Shell PLC said Tuesday that it has been chosen by QatarEnergy to
participate in the $29 billion North Field East liquefied natural
gas expansion project in Qatar.
The U.K. energy company said it will hold a 25% stake in a
joint-venture company that will own 25% of North Field East.
QatarEnergy will own the remaining 75% of the project to build four
LNG trains with a combined liquefaction capacity of 32 million
metric tons a year.
Last month, Exxon Mobil Corp., TotalEnergies SE and ENI SpA were
also chosen to join the project.
This is the largest project in the history of the LNG industry
and will support the delivery of much-needed gas supplies to market
around the world, Shell said.
North Field East will expand Qatar's annual LNG capacity to 110
million tons by 2026 from the current 77 million tons, placing the
country as the largest LNG producer in the world. The project will
require an investment of $28.75 billion, according to ENI.
"Through its pioneering integration with carbon capture and
storage, this landmark project will help provide LNG the world
urgently needs with a lower carbon footprint," Shell's Chief
Executive Ben van Beurden said.
LNG, which is transported by ship, is viewed as the main option
for Europe to replace pipeline gas imports from Russia. Qatar
traditionally exports most of its LNG to other countries in Asia,
but European buyers willing to pay a premium could result in higher
seaborne deliveries to Europe.
Shares in Shell at 1205 GMT were down 2.3% at 2,153.0 pence.
Write to Jaime Llinares Taboada at jaime.llinares@wsj.com;
@JaimeLlinaresT
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