QatarEnergy has marked the shipment of the first liquefied natural gas export cargo from the Golden Pass LNG project in Sabine Pass, Texas, a joint venture with ExxonMobil, the company announced on Thursday.
According to the announcement, marking an important step towards the project’s commencement of full commercial and export operations, the project’s historic LNG cargo was safely and successfully loaded onboard QatarEnergy’s Al-Qaiyyah LNG carrier, recently built in the Republic of Korea with a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters.
Commenting on this occasion Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said that this is a significant industry milestone that marks a new chapter in QatarEnergy’s global efforts to meet rising LNG demand and ensure reliable supplies to international markets.
“The Golden Pass LNG project is one of the single largest investment decisions in the history of the US LNG sector, affirming QatarEnergy’s position and reputation as a reliable provider and a trusted partner of choice that drives growth and development around the world,” he added.
Golden Pass LNG is a partnership between QatarEnergy with 70% and ExxonMobil with 30%.
