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Qatargas' Train 6 goes on stream
13 November 2010: Qatargas’ Train 6 of the Qatargas 3 project (QG 3) has commenced producing first drops of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Qatargas' Train 6, which has an annual production capacity of 7.8 million tonne, will take Qatargas closer to its overall LNG production capacity of 42 million tpa. The Qatargas 3 project's shareholders are Qatar Petroleum, ConocoPhillips and Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
The first QG3 well was opened on 16 October 2010, culminating in the first LNG production in just over 16 days. The work was led by the Qatargas Expansion Start-Up team, closely supported by the Onshore Project Management Team, other personnel from Qatargas Operating Company (OPCO), the Chiyoda-Technip Joint Venture and other contractors.
Source: Ameinfo