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Qatar to lift ban on development of world's largest gas field

Qatar Petroleum says project will have capacity of 2b cu ft per day when it starts output in five to seven years

Published Tue, Apr 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Doha

QATAR has lifted a self-imposed ban on development of the world's biggest natural gas field, the chief executive of Qatar Petroleum (QP) said on Monday, as the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter looks to see off an expected rise in competition.

Qatar declared a moratorium in 2005 on the development of the North Field, which it shares with Iran, to give Doha time to study the…

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