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Qatar's North Field South Project Gets EPC Contract | |
| Sumita Pawar |
QatarEnergy has announced the award of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the North Field South (NFS) project, which will increase Qatar's LNG production capacity from 77 MTPA to 126 MTPA.
The NFS project comprises two LNG megatrains with a combined capacity of 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
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QatarEnergy holds a 75% interest in the NFS project and has signed partnership agreements with TotalEnergies, Shell, and ConocoPhillips for the remaining 25%.
The EPC contract was awarded to a joint venture of Technip Energies and Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC).
The contract was signed by the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Energy, the President of Technip Energies, and the CCC Managing Director for Qatar.
Commenting on the award of the EPC contract, His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi said, "QatarEnergy is proud to announce yet another significant milestone in the world’s largest LNG project, reinforcing our commitment to meeting the global demand for natural gas."
The NFS project includes one of the largest CO2 capture and sequestration facilities and is a significant step towards achieving QatarEnergy's target of more than 11 MTPA of CO2 capture and sequestration by 2035.
The announcement marks another significant milestone in the world's largest LNG project and reinforces Qatar Energy's commitment to meeting the global demand for natural gas.