QATAR IS FIRST GULF STATE TO JOIN GLOBAL ANTI-FLARING INITIATIVE
February 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
QATAR has become the first Gulf state to join the Word Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction partnership, linking governments and companies in promoting anti-flaring technologies. About 45 billion cubic metres of gas is flared in the Middle East/north Africa annually. Qatar has a zero-flaring target; joining the partnership will help "achieve our goals", said an Emirate communiqué.
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QATAR has become the first Gulf state to join the Word Bank's Global Gas Flaring Reduction partnership, linking governments and companies in promoting anti-flaring technologies. About 45 billion cubic metres of gas is flared in the Middle East/north Africa annually. Qatar has a zero-flaring target; joining the partnership will help "achieve our goals", said an Emirate communiqué.
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