Recent developments
In 2019, Qatar left the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, reflecting the country’s desire to develop and increase its natural gas production.
QatarEnergy has been producing gasoline with a maximum sulfur limit of 300 mg/kg, but there is no information on its plan to upgrade gasoline quality.
In 2021, the Gulf Cooperation Council Standardization Organization published the latest gasoline standard, GSO 2196:2021. Under the Qatar section,e is no difference between GSO 2196:2021 and GSO 2196:2011.