Qatar is a memeber of the Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) and is a significant oil producer. The QATARI government has devoted more resources recently to the development of natural gas, particularly for export as liquefied natural gas (LNG). Qatar is the world's largest supplier of LNG.
| Oil Production (2008) |
1.2 million barrels per day of which 850,000 barrels per day was crude oil. |
| Major Oil/Gas Ports |
Umm Said, Ras Laffan |
| Foreign Company Involvement |
Anadarko Petroleum, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Maersk Oil, Marubeni, Mitsui, Occidental Petroleum, Shell. |
| Major Oil Fields |
Dukhan, Id-Al-Shargi North Dome, Bul Hanine, Maydan Mazham, al-Shahhen,al-Rayyan and al-Khaleej |
