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China’s Sinopec acquires stake in Qatar gas project

Chinese energy firms are increasingly cooperating with their Qatari and Saudi counterparts as the People’s Republic makes further inroads into the region.

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Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Sherida al-Kaabi (C) speaks during a press conference during the inauguration of the new al-Kharsaah solar power plant on Oct. 18, 2022. — IVAN PISARENKO/AFP via Getty Images

The Chinese oil giant Sinopec acquired a stake in a field owned by Qatar’s state-owned energy firm on Wednesday as Beijing increases its influence in the region.

The official Qatar News Agency reported that QatarEnergy will transfer a 5% stake in its North Field East. The stake has a capacity of eight million tons per year, according to the agency.

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