Shell declares force majeure on LNG contracts from Qatar

Qatar announced a production halt at a facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments.

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Shell, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader, has declared force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide, the Reuters news agency reports, quoting three unnamed sources.

Qatar, the world’s second largest exporter of LNG, announced last week a production halt at a facility that produces 77 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and declared force majeure on LNG shipments.