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Book SynopsisThis book explores how Qatar became a major player in the global energy market. Part historical analysis, part in-the-room narrative, it is the definitive account of oil and gas development in Qatar.
Trade ReviewFrom Black Gold to Frozen Gas is the definitive account of Qatar’s growth from a tiny backwater to a major force in global markets and regional politics. This book draws on Tusiani’s fifty years working in Qatar’s gas industry to provide a fascinating and well-told insider’s account, featuring both deep research and unique personal insight. -- Lisa Anderson, Columbia University
A unique historical account of Qatar’s energy industry. Tusiani and Johnson detail the country’s accomplishments as well as covering the challenges faced along the way. This book will be a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Qatar, global energy, and geopolitics. -- Talal Abdulla Al-Emadi, dean, Qatar University College of Law
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Qatar Before Oil: A Historical Perspective
2. Qatar’s First Oil Concession: Twists and Turns
3. Eureka! Oil Is Discovered at Qatar’s Dukhan Field
4. Choppy Waters: Qatar’s First Marine Oil Concession
5. Qatar’s Ruler Presses for Better Oil Terms
6. Labor Strikes, Another Abdication, and an Industrial Project
7. Independence, First Gas Liquids Project, and a Bloodless Coup
8. The Early Khalifa Years: 1970s Resource Nationalism
9. Explosion Destroys Qatar’s First NGL Plant
10. Crunch Time Looms for North West Dome Gas Field
11. Partners Selected for Major North Field Gas Project
12. Qatar Embarks on First Stage of North Field Gas Project
13. Rocky Road for Qatar’s First LNG Project
14. Tough Launch for Mobil’s RasGas LNG Project
15. Financial Difficulties Mount After 1995 Coup
Epilogue: North Field Gas Transforms Qatar into Energy Superpower
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
