Qatargas delivers 3,000th LNG cargo to Japan

Qatargas, the world’s premier LNG company, successfully delivered the 3,000th Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo to Japan on Tuesday. The first-ever Qatari shipment was delivered to Kawagoe LNG Receiving Terminal on January 10, 1997. Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE Eng Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi said, “We are delighted to celebrate the 3,000th LNG delivery to Japan. This significant milestone comes over two decades following the first delivery to our foundation customer in Japan. Qatar, as the largest LNG producer in the world, is committed to delivering LNG safely and reliably to our customers across the globe.” He said, “Qatargas’ commitment to serving Japan’s energy needs has never been stronger. We are focused on boosting future cooperation with Japan, and building even stronger relations with our Japanese customers and friends.”