{
  "id": 17050715,
  "title": "QatarEnergy to Purchase 3 MTPA of US LNG from Woodside Energy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/qatarenergy-to-purchase-3-mtpa-of-us-lng-from-woodside-energy",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T10:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/736969/business/qatarenergy-to-purchase-3-mtpa-of-us-lng-from-woodside-energy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "QatarEnergy has confirmed a significant acquisition, securing a long-term agreement to purchase 3 million tons per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Louisiana LNG project in the United States. The deal, struck with Woodside Energy (LA) Investments LLC, marks a major step for QatarEnergy, cementing its position as the largest LNG buyer from the US market. The purchase will commence in 2030 and will run for a duration of 20 years, with deliveries expected to be made on a Free On Board (FOB) basis. QatarEnergy's CEO, Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, emphasized the strategic importance of this agreement, stating that it strengthens the company's global supply and trading portfolio, enabling it to better meet the increasing global demand for LNG. This move underscores QatarEnergy's commitment to diversifying its LNG portfolio and maintaining its leadership in the industry, aligning with the company's long-term growth and sustainability strategy.",
  "summary": "QatarEnergy announced that it entered into a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Woodside Energy (LA) Investments LLC (Woodside Energy) for the purchase of 3 million tons per annum (MTPA)...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "QatarEnergy secures 20-year US LNG supply from Woodside amid Hormuz blockade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/qatarenergy-secures-20-year-us-lng-supply-from-woodside-amid-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-10-29T10:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "QatarEnergy turns to US LNG with Woodside deal as Hormuz force majeure drags on",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/qatarenergy-turns-to-us-lng-with-woodside-deal-as-hormuz-force",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:10:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}