{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/qstp-totalenergies-water-tech-accelerator-showcase","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-06/qstp-totalenergies-water-tech-accelerator-showcase.md","title":"QSTP and TotalEnergies Push Water Tech at Accelerator Showcase","headline":"QSTP and TotalEnergies Highlight Water Tech Innovation at Accelerator Showcase","description":"QSTP and TotalEnergies Research Center Qatar showcased their WaterTech Accelerator, with an executive noting over 90% of fluid from some wells can be water.","section":"Partnerships","published_at":"2026-11-06T00:22:41+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-06T00:22:41+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Yousef al-Jaber of TotalEnergies E&P Qatar said more than 90% of fluid produced from some wells can be water.","The Water Technology Accelerator programme Showcase was held at Qatar Science and Technology Park.","QSTP and TotalEnergies Research Center Qatar co-launched the QSTP x TRCQ WaterTech Accelerator in February 2026."],"companies":[{"name":"Qatar Science & Technology Park","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000531h/qatar-science-technology-park","website":"http://www.qstp.org.qa"},{"name":"TotalEnergies SE","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004vwa/totalenergies-se","website":"https://totalenergies.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Gulf Times","title":"Qatar’s water tech innovation efforts 'gaining momentum'","url":"https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737598/qatar/qatars-water-tech-innovation-efforts-gaining-momentum"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Partnerships","Qatar Science & Technology Park","TotalEnergies SE"],"body_markdown":"Qatar Science & Technology Park and TotalEnergies Research Center Qatar held a Water Technology Accelerator programme Showcase, where a TotalEnergies executive said water tech innovation is gaining momentum as startups adapt to Qatar's arid conditions. The [Gulf Times](https://www.gulf-times.com/article/737598/qatar/qatars-water-tech-innovation-efforts-gaining-momentum) reported the event on November 6, 2026.\n\n## Al-Jaber Details Produced Water Challenges at QSTP\n\nYousef al-Jaber, vice president, Innovation and Change Management at TotalEnergies E&P Qatar and director of Total Research Centre Qatar, spoke in a fireside chat with Moza al-Naemi, head of Climate Programme at [Qatar Science & Technology Park](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000531h/qatar-science-technology-park). Al-Jaber said international startups often arrive with technologies developed for different environmental conditions, creating a gap with Qatar's water sector requirements.\n\n\"More than 90% of the fluid produced from some wells can consist of water, with oil accounting for a much smaller proportion,\" al-Jaber said. He said the water has high salinity and must undergo treatment to meet strict quality requirements before reinjection into underground reservoirs.\n\nAl-Jaber said the process requires multiple treatment stages and transportation of water between offshore platforms and facilities, involving substantial pumping costs and technical difficulties because of the water's corrosive properties and high salinity. He encouraged participants to view the accelerator programme as the beginning of a longer-term relationship.\n\n[TotalEnergies SE](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004vwa/totalenergies-se) retains a 10% stake in Abu Dhabi's Ruwais-Diyab unconventional deposit but will not participate in the project's development phase, which operator Adnoc reached final investment decision on November 2, Energyintel reported on November 4, 2026.\n\n## QSTP's WaterTech Accelerator and Investment Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), QSTP co-launched the QSTP x TRCQ WaterTech Accelerator with TotalEnergies Research Center Qatar in February 2026 to scale water deeptech startups across the MENA region using digital and AI tools. The same records show QSTP launched a $30 million Tech Venture Fund in May 2026 to back early-stage deeptech startups in Qatar, co-investing alongside Global Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, White Star Capital, VentureSouq, and Builders VC.\n\nQSTP hosts more than 300 companies, including 20 multinational corporations, according to the same records. International companies registered at QSTP have invested $3 billion in research, development, and innovation activities over the past 14 years.\n\n## Earlier QSTP Startup Programmes\n\nIn October 2026, talabat launched talabat grow in Qatar with QSTP, aiming to onboard 180 local small businesses through a 12-month program offering performance support, subsidised commissions, and startup innovation pilots, the Gulf Times reported. In September 2026, the Gulf Times reported that Indian engineers founded ARVIS at QSTP, developing Adaptive Building Intelligence to integrate with building management systems.\n\nIn July 2026, CyberX, a Portuguese offensive security firm, opened a Doha office and joined the QSTP incubation program, according to Ntech. The 12-month program, extendable to 24 months, aims to advance its offensive security solutions and Threat Intelligence platform.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}