Qatar is one of the world’s top LNG producers, along with the United States, Australia and Russia.
Asian countries, led by China, Japan and South Korea, have been the main markets for Qatari gas, but demand has also increased from European countries after Russia’s war on Ukraine put supplies in doubt.
The agreement follows a flurry of long-term Qatari gas supply deals with China’s Sinopec, France’s Total, Britain’s Shell and Italy’s Eni, which were announced last year.
In late January, QatarEnergy announced a deal with US-based Accelerate Energy to supply 1.5 million tonnes of LNG per year to Bangladesh for 15 years.