1939 oil was discovered in Dukhan.

1968 Refinery I was opened at Messaieed.

1971 The north gas field was discovered.

1974 The Qatar general petroleum company was started.

1984 Ras laffan industrial city was completed.

1995 QGPC changed its name to QP.

2005 Qatar and the US began a joint project to build the world's largest LNG plant.