QatarEnergy plans to extend force majeure on LNG shipments into mid-October, intensifying global gas market disruptions amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
The decision will impact global gas market
Jul 23, 2026
12:34 pm
What's the storyQatarEnergy is likely to extend the force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments until mid-October, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
The decision would prolong a supply disruption that has already shaken the global gas market amid ongoing Middle East conflict.
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Qatar announced a production halt at a facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments.
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