QatarEnergy has inked a long-term LNG supply agreement with state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) as the nearby Middle Eastern oil producer looks to ease mounting natural gas supply and power demand issues.

Starting at the beginning of next year, QatarEnergy agreed to deliver up to 3 million metric tons/year (mmty) of liquefied natural gas to Kuwait for 15 years. Cargoes are to be delivered on an ex-ship basis by Qatar Energy to Kuwait’s Al-Zour LNG terminal onboard Qatar’s growing fleet of Q-Flex and Q-Max vessels.

CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi said the agreement will extend Qatar’s partnership with Kuwait while bolstering the fellow Gulf State’s power sector.

“It also reflects our commitment to support the future needs of all our clients, foremost of which is KPC,” Al-Kaabi said.