AMMAN: Qatargas has sold the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Jordan as part of broad-basing its markets across the world.
The LNG from Qatar was loaded on-board the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), Golar Eskimo, at Ras Laffan Port on May 12. The conventional-sized cargo, which was sold Free-On-Board (FOB) to Royal Dutch Shell, arrived in Aqba, Jordan, on May 25, where it will be permanently moored on the Red Sea coastline.
The most recent entrance of Jordan into the LNG industry represents an important milestone for that country’s energy security and an increasing significance for the Middle East as an LNG market. The sale of this first cargo to Jordan further demonstrates Qatargas ‘ commitment to expand its reliable supply of a clean, safe and efficient source of energy to more countries.
One of the key strengths of Qatargas has been the development of a centre for excellence in supporting the commissioning of both land-based LNG receiving terminals and FSRUs. To date the company has supported the commissioning of 15 LNG terminals across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East.
