QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to customers in Europe and Asia as regular LNG shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely halted.
Italian utility Edison said QatarEnergy would be unable to deliver another five LNG cargoes scheduled between late September and early November.
That brings the number of cargoes affected under Edison's contract since April to 29, representing around 3.8 billion cubic metres of natural gas.
Edison said it had already replaced 21 of those cargoes, equivalent to about 2 billion cubic metres, and could continue meeting its commitments to customers.
QatarEnergy has reportedly told buyers in Pakistan that cancellations will continue into October, while supplies to Bangladesh will remain affected beyond September. Other European buyers have also begun receiving similar notices.
