H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada (right) inaugurating the Sasol-Qatar office.
DOHA: H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, yesterday inaugurated the new office of Sasol-Qatar, at West Bay in the presence of distinguished guests from the oil and gas sector and diplomatic community.
The presence of Sasol, the Johannesburg-based energy and chemical giant, in Qatar since 2008, the move to upgraded offices located at The Gate, will better accommodate Sasol Qatar’s operations and facilitate continued business development and support to Oryx GTL.
Dr Al Sada expressed pleasure at the inauguration of the new offices, which he said “marks the continued presence and investment of Sasol in Qatar”.
He said: “Qatar Petroleum and Sasol have enjoyed an excellent working relationship through the Oryx GTL joint venture”. He added that “this cooperation has been important to augmenting Qatar’s international standing as the world leader in the gas-to-liquids market.”
“The new Sasol offices will help build on the strong foundations that have been laid so far towards a larger scale and scope of cooperation,” Al Sada added.
Lean Strauss, Sasol Senior Group Executive for International Energy, New Business Development and Technology, said: “We are delighted to see the strong and mutually beneficial relationship grow over the years between Sasol and the State of Qatar. The success of the ORYX GTL joint venture is a testament to Qatar’s progressive and far-sighted vision and innovative spirit, which matches the values embedded in Sasol’s South African DNA. We are proud of the achievements realized through our partnership in Qatar so far and we are sure there will be many more ahead.”
“The opening of our new Qatar office continues Sasol Qatar’s presence in the country and is a reflection of our continued commitment to the State of Qatar. Through our joint venture with Qatar Petroleum, Oryx GTL, and community partnerships, we are proud to be making a positive mark here in Qatar today and in the future.
“The success of the Oryx GTL commercial venture sparked additional projects around the world,” said Marjo Louw, President, Sasol Qatar.
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