South Asian Gas Market: It’s Time to Mount an Offensive

... these assets and thus become committed to supplying gas at competitive prices. It is time for Qatar to wean from the bumper years of monopoly gas supplies, as the activity of new players could very well bring major changes to the current situation. Qatar does not limit its presence in the region to India. In February 2016, Pakistan contracted the country to supply 3.75 million tonnes of LNG annually for a period of 16 years, which should cover up to 20 per cent of Pakistan’s energy needs . But it is time for Qatar to wean from the bumper years of monopoly gas supplies,...