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Qatar Petroleum and Shell to study Gas to Liquids development

Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Shell International Gas Ltd (Shell) today announced the signing of a Statement of Intent to study the development of a world-scale Gas to Liquids facility, which would be integrated with an upstream development of the North Field.

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The Statement of Intent was signed by H.E. Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Minister of Energy & Industry and QP Chairman, and Shell Gas & Power CEO Linda Cook.

H.E. Abdulla bin Hammad Al-Attiyah, said: "We are pleased to welcome Shell to participate with us in developing a significant Gas to Liquids conversion plant here in the State of Qatar. We all share the vision of HH the Amir that GTL synthetic fuels will play an important role in the strategic development of Qatar's hydrocarbon reserves in the years ahead. We are confident that Shell can assist us in turning the Amir's vision to a real success story and move us a step closer towards placing Qatar as a world major in the production of GTL synthetic fuels and products."

Linda Cook said: "Gas to Liquids represents a major export opportunity for Qatar to further commercialise resources in the North field by producing ultra clean high specification products for which there is a growing market. We are delighted to be working with Qatar Petroleum on the development of a world-scale GTL facility."


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