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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic Editor

Germany agrees 15-year liquid gas supply deal with Qatar

Saad al-Kaabi, QatarEnergy CEO and minister of energy, during the signing ceremony in Doha for agreements to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany.
Saad al-Kaabi, QatarEnergy CEO and minister of energy, during the signing ceremony in Doha for agreements to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Germany. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters

German firms have signed a 15-year deal to buy 2m tonnes of liquid gas from Qatar, sending out mixed signals over the priority Germany places on human rights in the Gulf and its commitment to a carbon neutral energy supply.

The deal was announced by state-owned Qatar Energy and deliveries will start from 2026. The gas will be sold by Qatar to the US company ConocoPhillips, which will then deliver it to the LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, Qatar’s energy minister said in the capital, Doha.

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