Qatar will leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as of next month, its energy minister told media today, adding that the decision was part of a long-term strategy for growing its international presence on energy markets with a focus on gas. Qatar is the worlds largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, but it has Australia breathing down its neck as well as emerging competition from the United States and other, smaller, producers. Qatar has decided to withdraw its membership from OPEC effective January 2019 and this decision was communicated to OPEC this morning, Saad al-Kaabi said, as quoted by...
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