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QatarEnergy Names Shell Partner for LNG Expansion Project

Qatar's Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, and CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, gesture after a singing agreement at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, October 23, 2022. (Reuters)
Qatar's Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, and CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, gesture after a singing agreement at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, October 23, 2022. (Reuters)
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QatarEnergy Names Shell Partner for LNG Expansion Project

Qatar's Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, and CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, gesture after a singing agreement at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, October 23, 2022. (Reuters)
Qatar's Energy Minister, Saad al-Kaabi, and CEO of Shell, Ben van Beurden, gesture after a singing agreement at a press conference in Doha, Qatar, October 23, 2022. (Reuters)

QatarEnergy's chief executive on Sunday named Shell a partner on the Gulf Arab state's North Field South expansion, part of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.

Shell will have a 9.3% share of the project and QatarEnergy will keep 75%, Saad al-Kaabi, who is also state minister for energy, said at a news conference.

The development contract for North Field South would be awarded in the first quarter of 2023, Kaabi said.

QatarEnergy was open to discussing working with Shell in all energy sectors, he added.

The North Field is part of the world's biggest gas field that Qatar shares with Iran, which calls its share South Pars.

State-owned QatarEnergy earlier this year signed deals for North Field East, the first and larger phase of the two-phase North Field expansion plan, which includes six LNG trains that will ramp up Qatar's liquefaction capacity from 77 million tons per annum to 126 million tons by 2027.

TotalEnergies, Shell, Exxon, ConocoPhillips and Eni took stakes in the North Field East expansion phase, and last month TotalEnergies was named as the first partner in the North Field South project.

QatarEnergy had said partners for the North Field South would be selected from those already involved in the first phase.

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Saudi Arabia Prepares Investment Environment for Food Security with Private Sector Participation

A food store in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A food store in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Prepares Investment Environment for Food Security with Private Sector Participation

A food store in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)
A food store in Saudi Arabia (Asharq Al-Awsat)

The Saudi government has granted the General Authority for Food Security (GFSA) the authority to expand its revenue sources through investment initiatives and strategic partnerships with the private sector.

The new move is intended to enhance the Authority’s capacity to fulfill its mandate, align with national goals, and operate within regulatory frameworks, while also cultivating a competitive investment environment within the food security sector.

Recently, the Council of Ministers approved the formal organization of the GFSA, further reinforcing its role in safeguarding national interests and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

This development follows the Cabinet’s decision in January 2023 to rename the former Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization as the General Authority for Food Security.

The change aims to unify the efforts of government bodies and the private sector, improve system efficiency, and raise overall performance.

The investment of the Authority’s funds will be jointly managed by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, who also chairs the GFSA, and the Minister of Finance.

The collaboration ensures the effective use of revenues in a way that supports long-term financial sustainability. Fees for services provided by the Authority will be set in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Center for Non-Oil Revenue Development until formal governance procedures are established.

Under the new regulatory structure, the GFSA is authorized to propose and amend laws, policies, and strategies related to food security. It can also recommend updates to the list of strategic commodities in coordination with other relevant bodies.

The Authority is tasked with developing and overseeing emergency response plans and strategic food storage policies. It will also supervise the storage of key food commodities by the private sector, monitor usage and rotation, and take necessary action based on its findings. In addition, it will assess food loss and waste throughout the supply chain and formulate strategies to minimize it, including recycling programs in partnership with other entities.

The GFSA is required to establish electronic links with public and private institutions to access necessary data, and it may enter into agreements related to food security both domestically and internationally. Its funding will come from government allocations, service fees, investment returns, and approved donations, with all revenue managed through accounts coordinated with the Ministry of Finance.