A gas platform is pictured in the Gulf near Qatar's territorial waters in 2011. Qatargas announced on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to ship 0.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas ... more 

A gas platform is pictured in the Gulf near Qatar's territorial waters in 2011. Qatargas announced on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to ship 0.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company less