Qatar Energy Minister Signs Engineering Services and Construction Contract

Doha, May 13 (QNA) - HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada who is also Qatar Petroleum's Board Chairman and Managing Director, Board Chairman of Chiyoda Corporation Takashi Kubota and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CTCI Corporation John T. Yu signed a contract for engineering services, procurement and construction of Ras Laffan II refinery project, the second condensate refinery at Ras Laffan Industrial City. The signing ceremony, held in Doha, was attended by General Manager of Qatargas HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani and a number of senior officials from Qatar Petroleum and Qatargas. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada welcomed the signed of this contract, saying it "is a key element in our approach to expand and diversify the industrial base in Qatar," adding that the refinery will provide a new support to Qatar National Vision drawn up by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani to ensure optimum exploitation of the natural resources of the state, with the active contribution in securing energy for domestic and international markets. "(QNA)