{"id":2192694,"date":"2024-03-05T05:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-sheltering-qatar-cashes-in-on-biden-natural-gas-pause\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T05:11:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T10:11:42","slug":"hamas-sheltering-qatar-cashes-in-on-biden-natural-gas-pause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-sheltering-qatar-cashes-in-on-biden-natural-gas-pause\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar, known for sheltering Hamas, benefits from Biden&#8217;s natural gas pause"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhamas-sheltering-qatar-cashes-in-on-biden-natural-gas-pause%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2192694&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Qatar&#8217;s Natural Gas Production Set to Skyrocket by 85%<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/qatar-image.jpg\" alt=\"Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin \u200bHamad Al Thani \u200daddresses\u200b the U.N. in September 2023\"><figcaption>Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addresses the U.N. in September 2023. \u2063(Adam Gray\/Getty\u2064 Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>President \u200dJoe Biden&#8217;s decision to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reporters-notebook-the-international-reaction-to-bidens-lng-pause\/\" title=\"International response to Biden's LNG pause\">pause liquefied natural gas<\/a> (LNG) production is proving to be\u2062 a lucrative opportunity for Qatar, despite \u2063the Gulf\u2062 regime&#8217;s \u200bcontroversial actions of funding terrorists and harboring fugitive Hamas leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar, currently the third \u200dlargest exporter of LNG after the United \u2063States and Australia, recently announced a staggering 85% expansion \u200cin its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">natural gas production<\/a>. This news comes shortly after the Biden administration&#8217;s freeze on new\u2062 domestic LNG export permits, a move that many believed was a concession to climate activists ahead of the presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Brenda Shaffer, a senior energy adviser\u200d at the Foundation for Defense of \u200cDemocracies, suggests that Qatar&#8217;s decision to expand its liquefied natural gas production was likely influenced by Biden&#8217;s policy announcement, and predicts that Doha \u2062will\u200c reap\u200b significant financial benefits from this\u200b pause.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nature abhors a vacuum. As the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-facilitated-deal-for-democratic-consultants-now-under-federal-investigation\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Facilitated Deal for Democratic Consultants Now Under Federal Investigation\">largest natural gas producer<\/a>, the United States&#8217; decision to halt production for a few years \u2062will undoubtedly allow\u2063 other countries to seize that market,&#8221;\u2064 she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Energy experts have informed the <em>Washington Free \u2062Beacon<\/em> that Biden&#8217;s \u200bLNG announcement is already diverting buyers away from the U.S. market and towards rival\u200d competitors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;European and Asian buyers are now\u2064 reconsidering their commitments with U.S. companies and seeking alternative\u2063 sources\u2063 to ensure energy security,&#8221; revealed a former Department of Energy official to the <em>Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As expected, \u200cjust weeks after the Biden administration \u2064effectively sanctioned America&#8217;s LNG industry,\u2063 Qatar has swooped in to \u200cclaim the billions \u2064of dollars in market share that the White House has left behind,&#8221; the former official added.<\/p>\n<p>QatarEnergy, \u200ca state-owned company, plans \u2063to expand\u2064 LNG production, potentially\u2062 allowing the Gulf nation to control up to 25% of the global market \u200bby\u2064 2030, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/qatars-new-lng-expansion-plans-squeeze-out-us-other-rivals-2024-02-27\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This economic boost for Qatar comes\u200c after years of anti-U.S. activities by Doha, including providing shelter to senior Hamas leaders involved in attacks on Israel and being a major funder of Hamas and other Islamist\u200b groups across the \u2063Middle East.\u200b Additionally, Qatar maintains close ties with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to pause LNG permits followed an extensive lobbying \u200dcampaign by left-wing donors aiming to curtail U.S. \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-confuses-natural-gas-for-oil-in-video-explaining-why-pipelines-are-bad\/\" title=\"AOC Confuses Natural Gas For Oil In Video Explaining Why Pipelines Are Bad\">natural gas exports<\/a>. Climate activist groups \u2064argued that this policy would help reduce climate emissions.<\/p>\n<p>John Podesta, Biden&#8217;s \u2063climate envoy, played a key role in shaping this \u2063policy, as reported by the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> last month. The pause could potentially benefit\u2064 current and \u200dformer clients \u200dof\u200b Podesta&#8217;s brother, Tony Podesta, a powerful Washington lobbyist who has\u200b represented foreign companies involved in the LNG industry.<\/p>\n<p>Critics \u200bof the pause argue that it will not\u200d slow down global production, as countries like \u2062Qatar and Russia are expected \u2063to step\u2062 in \u200band fill\u2063 the void as LNG-exporting rivals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This announcement proves that the Biden pause\u200d has not limited the \u200dnumber of\u200c molecules entering the market; \u200cit has simply ensured that these molecules will come from countries outside the United States, which do not adhere to \u2063our environmental standards,&#8221; stated the former Department of\u2062 Energy official.<\/p>\n<p>Shaffer also believes that the \u200bfreeze may lead to a &#8220;weakening of European sanctions on Russia, especially in relation \u2062to gas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential revenue is the United States missing out on by not \u2062increasing its natural \u2064gas\u200d production?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dollars in potential \u2062revenue that the United States is leaving\u2063 on\u2063 the table,&#8221; the official added.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to increase natural gas\u2063 production\u200c comes in line with Qatar&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/british-foreign-minister-we-will-maximize-every-last-second-on-getting-the-remainder-of-citizens-out-of-afghanistan\/\" title=\"British Foreign Minister: We will maximize every last second on getting the remainder of citizens out of Afghanistan\">long-term strategy<\/a> to expand its presence in the global energy\u200d market. The country is known for its vast reserves of natural \u2062gas, with the\u2063 North Field being the largest non-associated \u2064gas field in the world. Qatar&#8217;s \u2064increased production will solidify its \u200cposition \u2062as a major player in \u2064the\u2063 LNG market and ensure a\u200c steady income \u2062stream for the\u2064 country for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar&#8217;s move \u200dto capitalize on the pause in US LNG\u2064 production also highlights the competitive\u200c nature of the energy industry. With the demand for natural\u200b gas expected \u200dto keep rising, countries\u2063 like\u200d Qatar are seizing the opportunity to meet this \u200cgrowing demand and benefit economically. \u200bBy increasing production, Qatar is not \u200bonly ensuring its own financial stability but\u2064 also offering \u2063a reliable source of energy to the global\u200d market.<\/p>\n<p>However, Qatar&#8217;s expansion in natural gas production does \u2062raise\u200d concerns about its controversial actions and alleged support for terrorism. Qatar has been accused of funding extremist groups in the region and supporting organizations like Hamas, which is designated \u200bas a terrorist\u200c group \u2062by\u200c many countries.\u2062 The country&#8217;s association with such activities has drawn criticism and prompted calls for stricter scrutiny of its actions.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these allegations, Qatar has taken steps to improve its image and address concerns regarding its support\u2062 for terrorism. It has implemented measures to enhance its \u200canti-money laundering \u2064and counter-terrorism financing regime, and has also signed\u2063 agreements with various countries to combat \u2063terrorism. \u2063While critics argue that more needs to\u2063 be done, Qatar claims that it is committed to combating terrorism and ensuring regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>Qatar&#8217;s natural gas\u2062 production expansion raises important questions about the balance between economic interests and geopolitical concerns. \u2062As countries seek to secure their energy needs and maximize revenue from natural resources, it is crucial to address the potential \u200drisks associated with these actions.\u200c Striking a\u2062 balance\u200b between economic growth and international cooperation in combating terrorism remains a challenge that requires ongoing dialogue and cooperation between nations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Qatar&#8217;s decision to increase its\u2063 natural gas production by 85% presents a significant\u200d opportunity for the country to establish itself as a leading player in the global energy market.\u200d While concerns about the country&#8217;s controversial actions persist, Qatar&#8217;s move highlights the competitive nature of the industry and the need for countries to adapt to changing market dynamics. Striking a\u200d balance\u200d between economic \u200dinterests and geopolitical concerns is crucial in ensuring \u200blong-term stability and cooperation in the energy sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qatar plans to boost natural gas production by 85%, benefiting from President Biden&#8217;s halt on liquefied natural gas production. This move positions Qatar to gain a significant financial advantage over the United States, despite being a Gulf regime. 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