Qatar to boost gas output with new mega field expansion

Qatar unveiled new plans to expand output from the world's biggest natural gas field on Sunday. It will boost capacity to 142 million tons per year before 2030. 

The new North Field expansion, named "North Field West", will add a further 16 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year to existing expansion plans. These results will enable Qatar to begin developing a new LNG project from the North Field's western sector with a production capacity of about 16 million tons per annum.The latest expansion plans follow a flurry of announcements for long-term Qatari gas supply deals.