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Qatar Petroleum to Supply 1.25mn Tonnes of LNG to Bangladesh

Qatar Petroleum has signed a long-term agreement with Vitol, under which it would supply 1.25 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Vitol customers in Bangladesh.

Under the agreement, LNG deliveries will start later this year, QP said in a statement on Monday, reports Al Jazeera.

Qatar’s Energy Minister and CEO of Qatar Petroleum Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi welcomed the agreement.

“We are pleased to sign this SPA (Sale and Purchase Agreement) with Vitol, and we look forward to commencing deliveries under the SPA to further contribute to meeting Bangladesh’s energy requirements.

“This SPA also highlights our strong ability to meet the requirements of our partners and customers. We are proud to continue to be the supplier of choice for our customers and partners around the globe,” Al Kaabi added.

Vitol is a Dutch energy and logistics giant with annual sales equivalent to Apple, which has developed into the world's largest independent oil trader.

According to Bloomberg, the business managed more than 8 million barrels of crude oil and refined products a day in 2019. In order to meet the global demand for cleaner energy sources, Vitol has increased its trade in natural gas and electricity.

As domestic gas supplies decrease, Bangladesh, with a population of 163 million, is projected to become a major LNG importer in Asia, along with Pakistan and India.

With a total regasification capacity of 28 million cubic meters (1 billion cubic feet) per day, the nation currently has two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), equivalent to around 7.5 million tonnes per year.

Bangladesh imported 3.89 million tonnes of LNG in 2019 – through two long-term contracts with Oman Trading International and Qatargas, Reuters reported.

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