H.E. Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi hosts farewell reception in honor of the CEO of QatarEnergy LNG

English , Qatar - قطر , Snippets , / Monday, December 15th, 2025

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DOHA, Qatar • 15 December 2025 – His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, hosted a special farewell reception in honor of Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani, the CEO of QatarEnergy LNG, who will be retiring at the end of the year.
In remarks during the reception, His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi extended both personal and professional appreciation of Sheikh Khalid’s long and dedicated service and acknowledged his role and the impact of his leadership on QatarEnergy LNG’s outstanding milestones and achievements.
His Excellency also expressed gratitude for Sheikh Khalid’s valuable contributions to the energy sector in general and to the LNG industry in particular, saying: “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sheikh Khalid over many years, and to ensure that QatarEnergy LNG becomes, and remains, the largest LNG producer in the world. As he retires, I would like to personally thank him and to wish him the very best for the future.”
Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani joined QatarEnergy (Qatar Petroleum at the time) in 1991, where he held several positions including Business Development Manager of Mesaieed Industrial City, and Director of Ras Laffan Industrial City. He was appointed as Qatargas Chief Executive Officer in 2010, where he led the integration of Qatargas and Ras Gas and later the transformation into QatarEnergy LNG.
Sheikh Khalid will be succeeded as CEO by Mr. Ahmad Helal Al-Muhannadi effective from 1 January 2026. Mr. Al-Muhannadi’s 25-year career stretched across Ras Gas, Qatargas, and QatarEnergy LNG, where he served as Chief Onshore Operations & Support Officer upon the integration and helped achieve remarkable performance in all aspects.
The farewell reception was attended by members of the senior leadership team of QatarEnergy LNG.