First LNG at Qatar’s North Field Expansion due late Q1 26 based on EA’s proprietary construction curves
Released last week for Energy Aspects subscribers, our latest Global LNG report on Qatar's North Field expansion projects uses our new proprietary construction curves and satellite imagery analysis.
This exclusive report provides crucial insights into the revised timeline for North Field East (NFE) and North Field South (NFS) projects that will significantly impact global LNG supply balances.
What you'll discover in this report:
- The true commissioning timeline for Qatar's massive LNG expansion based on our exclusive satellite tracking methodology.
- How our proprietary construction curves reveal a different story from QatarEnergy's official statements.
- Why specific infrastructure components are creating critical bottlenecks in the development schedule.
- The quantifiable impact these timeline shifts will have on global LNG balances through 2028.
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