Doha: QatarEnergy will launch in the next few years landmark projects aimed at raising local and international LNG production capacity to 160 million tons per annum, revealed HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi on Monday. Addressing a ceremony recognizing the energy giant's long-serving employees, HE Al Kaabi, also president and CEO of QatarEnergy, said "We are also supporting Qatar's environmental and sustainability requirements that would help provide cleaner air and water by inaugurating our second and third solar power plants in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed".

According to Qatar News Agency, the 'Legacy' ceremony recognized the long service of employees with career milestones of 30, 35, and 40 years of service, including three employees who had the distinguished continuous service of 45 years. HE Al Kaabi congratulated the honorees on an amazing journey that took them from Qatar General Petroleum Corporation to Qatar Petroleum and then to be part of QatarEnergy, one of the best energy companies in the world.

"You were all an important part of our huge strides to transform QatarEnergy company from a small national oil company to a global LNG leader, as well as one of the largest exporters of ammonia, urea and helium in the world," His Excellency said.

Concluding his remarks, His Excellency thanked the honored employees for their dedication and long service, and their families, whose support and sacrifices have enabled them to do the job and help ensure success.