Special to WorldTribune.com

ABU DHABI — Qatar has reported the discovery of a major natural gas
reserve.

Qatari Energy Minister Mohammed Bin Saleh Al Sada said the Gulf
Cooperation Council emirate confirmed the largest offshore gas field since
1971.

Al Sada said the discovery, estimated to contain 5.2 trillion cubic
feet, was located at the North-4 offshore block near the North Field.

“The discovery of the gas field comes after four years of intensive
exploration work, including the drilling of exploratory wells,” Al Sada told
a news conference on March 10.

The discovery was achieved by a consortium that included Germany’s
Wintershall and Mitsui Gas Development Qatar.

Qatar, with proven gas reserves of 890 trillion cubic feet, contains 13 percent of global reserves.

  Mohammed Bin Saleh Al Sada, Newly-discoverd Qatar natural gas field estimated at 5.2 trillion cubic feet, North-4 offshore block, Wintershall