QatarEnergy CEO Says U.S. LNG Purchases Are Long-Term Contingency Plan
QatarEnergy’s CEO says purchases of U.S. liquefied natural gas are part of a long-term contingency plan to generate revenue if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted again.
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