The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) has said that it is in the process of arranging a Memorandum of Understanding to be signed with Qatar, with plans to import LNG at a rate of 500 MMcf/d by 2012.

In addition to the pipeline, other infrastructure required to support this plan will include a LNG receiving station and LNG storage tank.

The EMRD has said that it has already located a site where the infrastructure will be built.