North Field LNG Phase I
Under constructionQatar·Liquefaction (Export)
Project Details
CountryQatar
LocationRas Laffan
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity32 mtpa / 43.5 bcm
Trains4
Start Date01-Jan-2026
Cost (US$bn)28.75
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Destination—
OwnersShell plc {United Kingdom}, ConocoPhillips {United States}, QatarEnergy {Qatar}, TotalEnergies SE {France}, Eni S.p.A {Italy}
BuyersCPC Corporation {Taiwan, China}
Status Notes
January 2026 - Engineering, procurement and construction works are under way at the project; August 2024 - Qatar Energy is in talks with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) for a new long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the project; June 2024 - QatarEnergy has signed a sales and purchase agreement with CPC Corporation for supply of 4mntpa of liquefied natural gas from the project; In October 2021, Qatargas has commenced construction of the project; Qatar Petroleum has taken FID for the project in February 2021; The project will increase Qatar Petroleum's LNG capacity to 110mntpa from 77mntpa
Last reviewed: 02 Feb 2026