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Qatar to repeal new LNG pacts with Egypt

27 Jul 2017

(MENAFN) Qatar posted that it will not accept the new offers by third-party traders to get fresh liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to Egypt, increasing fears that a diplomatic strains aid both sides could limit local energy trade.

Furthermore, top LNG producer Qatar covers almost 60% of Egypt’s LNG needs while ties are not stable as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut relations and ordered new sanctions on the gas-rich Gulf state last month against Qatar.

Never the less, after gulf row, offers by about two firms to buy extra LNG from Qatar have been canceled without explanation.

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