Qatar Petroleum has announced the delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from its affiliate Qatar Liquefied Gas Company to the South Hook LNG terminal at Milford Haven in the UK.
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The 500th delivery was made onboard the Q-Flex LNG vessel Al-Hamla.
Qatar Petroleum president Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said: "This milestone reaffirms the importance of Qatari LNG as a pillar for the energy industry and the security of global gas supplies.
"It also highlights Qatar Petroleum’s commitment to the reliable supply of clean energy to its customers around the world."
Qatar Petroleum’s affiliates Qatargas and RasGas also deliver LNG shipments to other UK terminals.
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By GlobalDataWith the arrival of the new shipment to South Hook, the total number of Qatari LNG cargos imported to the UK are more than 600.
South Hook LNG terminal is part of the Qatargas 2 value chain and is a joint venture between affiliates of Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil and Total.
With the smaller Dragon LNG terminal, South Hook can handle up to 25% of the UK’s gas requirement. It is built to store and re-gasify liquefied natural gas imported from the Qatargas 2 plant.
The first tanker docked on 20 March 2009.
Image: South Hook LNG terminal under construction in 2008. Photo: courtesy of Robin Lucas.
