RasGas II delivers LNG to Spain

April 9, 2005
Ras Laffan LNG Co. Ltd (RasGas II) of Qatar delivered its first LNG cargo at the Port of Cartagena on Apr. 1 for Endesa SA, Spain's largest electric company, under a 20-year agreement.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Apr. 8 -- Ras Laffan LNG Co. Ltd (RasGas II) of Qatar delivered its first LNG cargo at the Port of Cartagena on Apr. 1 for Endesa SA, Spain's largest electric company, under a 20-year agreement.

The gas came from Qatar's North field and was delivered via the Maersk Ras Laffan, which is under charter to RasGas.

RasGas II is a joint venture of Qatar Petroleum 70% and ExxonMobil RasGas Inc. 30%. By 2011, the RasGas ventures, including RasGas (II), are expected to process and supply more than 36 million tonnes/year of LNG.