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Empty LNG Tankers Mass Outside Qatar as Exports Tick Higher
Empty liquefied natural gas tankers are lining up outside of Qatar’s massive export plant in the Gulf as the supplier seeks to quickly increase production
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LNG carriers awaiting loading pile up off Qatar's Ras Laffan
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Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources say
QatarEnergy has issued a tender to sell crude for July-to-August loading, likely its first since the US-Iran…
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Qatar offers crude oil for July-August loading via tender, sources say
QatarEnergy has issued a tender to sell crude for July-to-August loading, likely its first since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, trade sources said on Friday.
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Qatari LNG tankers resume Hormuz transit as tensions ease | Daily Sabah
Two Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as security concerns around the strategic waterway eased…
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Qatari LNG tankers transit Strait of Hormuz as traffic rebounds
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Qatar to resume normal liquefied natural gas production … – Reuters
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said the Gulf state would resume normal liquefied natural gas production 'within a few weeks', the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
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Qatar plans to resume LNG production within a few weeks after …
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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13 | Energy
The blast, caused by 'technical malfunction' also injured dozens, authorities said, but will not affect exports.
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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion – BBC
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
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2026 Ras Laffan explosion – Wikipedia
On 21 June 2026, an explosion occurred at the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, killing at least 13 people and injuring 66 others. The incident took place at the Barzan gas processing plant while operations were ongoing to restart production halted due to maintainence. The cause of the explosion was attributed to a technical accident, with energy minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi ruling out sabotage. All of the dead were foreign nationals, 12 out of the 13 being Indian nationals. ……
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Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13 – YouTube
Qatar's energy minister says 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a gas supply facility north of Doha. 66 others were injured in the blast, in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area. He says an investigation is under way, and that energy exports have not been affected. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi is in Doha with more on the explosion. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our…
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Qatar LNG recovery stays on track after deadly Barzan explosion
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Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity for up to five years …
The attacks caused an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue.
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Gas prices soar as QatarEnergy halts LNG production after Iran attacks
This comes after Saudi Arabia announced the temporary closure of one of its largest oil facilities following drone attacks.
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Why QatarEnergy's LNG production halt could shake up global gas …
Qatar supplies 20 percent of the world's LNG. If that's off the table, countries must scramble for the remaining gas.
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Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources say
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QatarEnergy Shuts Down Ras Laffan, Europe LNG Prices Jump 50%
A fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict is now sending shockwaves through global energy markets after QatarEnergy suspended production at its massive Ras Laffan Industrial City LNG export complex following a reported Iranian drone attack. The facility, one of the world’s largest sources of liquefied natural gas, plays a critical role in supplying energy to international markets, including Europe. Watch. #LNGPrices #QatarEnergy #IranWar #EnergyCrisis #RasLaffan #EuropeGas #GlobalEnergy…
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Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources say
QatarEnergy has launched a tender to sell crude oil for July-August loadings, offering its Al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar, and Marine Land grades. Interested buyers have the option to load or conduct ship-to-ship transfers between Fujairah and Sohar. This move signals ongoing global energy market activity and potential shifts in supply dynamics.
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Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to …
An explosion that tore through Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial area has hurt at least 54 people and left 18 others missing
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QatarEnergy has extended its force majeure on liquefied natural gas …
1,938 likes, 6 comments – dohanews on May 4, 2026: "QatarEnergy has extended its force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to buyers until mid-June, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the matter, as the Strait of Hormuz remains almost entirely closed to tanker traffic. QatarEnergy customers have received formal notification, the sources said. The company initially declared force majeure on March 4 after halting production of LNG and downstream products, including…
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QatarEnergy returns to crude market with first tender since Iran war
QatarEnergy has issued a tender to sell crude for July-to-August loading, likely its first since the US-Iran conflict began, trade sources said on Friday.The pr
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Qatari LNG Cargoes Move Toward Strait of Hormuz After Reopening
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LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran agreement takes …
Three ships laden with crude pass through key waterway as it opens for traffic
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QatarEnergy is preparing to resume LNG production after operations …
QatarEnergy is preparing to resume LNG production after operations were halted in March 2026 due to attacks on key facilities. According to Reuters, production has already restarted at two of the…
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QatarEnergy to Resume Full-Capacity LNG Production at Ras Laffan …
QatarEnergy to Resume Full-Capacity LNG Production at Ras Laffan Within Weeks
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Fifth Qatari-controlled LNG tanker exits Hormuz strait – Reuters
A fifth Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz with a cargo, ship-tracking data showed, bringing the total number of loaded LNG vessels to have exited the waterway since the war started to nine.
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Loaded LNG Tankers from Qatar Turn Back Before Hormuz Crossing
Two vessels loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Ras Laffan, Qatar, turned back after they moved eastward towards the Strait of Hormuz…
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Qatari LNG tankers resume transit through Hormuz – News.az
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According to Reuters, QatarEnergy is preparing to resume liquefied …
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Two Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers turned … – Instagram
2,342 likes, 7 comments – firstpost on April 7, 2026: "Two Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers turned away from the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly being stopped by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, according to a shipping data . The ships had been heading toward the key shipping route but changed direction on Monday morning. By the afternoon, shipping data showed both vessels had altered their routes and were no longer moving through the strait. One source said the tankers were earlier…
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QatarEnergy announced on 3 March 2026 that it is stopping …
1,434 likes, 3 comments – ilqlive on March 3, 2026: "🚨QatarEnergy announced on 3 March 2026 that it is stopping production of some downstream products in the State of Qatar, including urea, polymers, methanol, aluminum, and other products. 👉🏼 This comes after QatarEnergy’s announcement on 2 March 2026 regarding halting production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products following Iran’s attack on its facilities in Ras Laffan. For more news & updates, visit iloveqatar.net! 🔗 Qatar…
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QatarEnergy Says Damage at LNG Facilities Could Take Years to …
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Qatar officials have now put out a statement saying this damage to …
6,888 likes, 118 comments – _soniashenoy on March 19, 2026: "20th March 2026: Qatar officials have now put out a statement saying this damage to Ras Laffan facility will take five years to repair and cause 20 bln$ in revenues . For India there is a big issue at hand. India imports nearly 40% of its LNG from Qatar, according to S&P Global data. Any prolonged disruption could lead to supply shortages, higher energy costs, and potential power cuts, as well as industrial slowdowns. Many countries…
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QatarEnergy to stop downstream production – News Details
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[PDF] delivering the future of lng – QatarEnergy LNG
Empty liquefied natural gas carriers are converging on Qatar’s Ras Laffan export hub, marking the clearest sign yet that the Gulf state’s energy sector is clawing back from months of disruption caused by the Iran war. At least eight empty vessels have gathered off the facility, most having transited the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, according to Bloomberg. energyconnects.com tradewindsnews.com
The buildup of tankers comes as QatarEnergy issued a tender to sell crude oil for July-to-August loading — likely its first since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted in late February — offering al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar, and Marine Land grades via ship-to-ship transfer between Fujairah and Sohar, according to Reuters. The tender closes on June 29. dawn.com reuters.com
Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Two Qatari LNG tankers, the Bu Samra and Patris, transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after being stranded in the Gulf for months, Anadolu Agency reported. Their passage followed the signing of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. Maritime data provider Kpler recorded 31 verified crossings by commercial and energy-linked vessels on June 23. dailysabah.com aa.com.tr
The 10-day moving average of exports from Ras Laffan has more than doubled in the past month, though volumes remain roughly 80% below year-ago levels. QatarEnergy has told buyers it expects to reach about 50% of capacity within a month of safe passage being restored and 80% within two months. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told the Financial Times last week that the country would resume normal LNG production “within a few weeks”. reuters.com unn.ua energyconnects.com dailysabah.com
Barzan Explosion Clouds Outlook
The recovery effort has been complicated by a deadly explosion at the Barzan gas supply facility on the evening of June 21 that killed 13 workers — 12 Indian nationals and one Pakistani — and injured 66 others. Energy Minister Saad Sherida al-Kaabi ruled out sabotage, calling it a “technical accident” that occurred just two days after operations resumed at the plant following months of maintenance-related shutdowns. aljazeera.com bbc.com en.wikipedia.org
Al-Kaabi said the blast would not affect Qatar’s LNG exports. Industry outlet Oil and Gas Middle East reported that Qatar still expects to restore all available LNG production by October despite the incident. youtube.com oilandgasmiddleeast.com
A Long Road Back
The broader recovery follows Iranian drone strikes on Ras Laffan in late February that knocked out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity — roughly 12.8 million tons per year — with some damaged trains requiring up to five years to repair. QatarEnergy declared force majeure on long-term contracts to buyers in Europe and Asia, and European gas benchmark prices surged nearly 50% when production was first halted. The crude tender and tanker movements suggest the undamaged portions of Qatar’s vast gas infrastructure are now returning to service, even as the scars of war linger over the world’s largest LNG export complex. reuters.com aljazeera.com aljazeera.com