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Qatar LNG shutdown jolts global gas markets as Asia and Europe brace for supply squeeze
RIYADH: Qatar’s temporary halt in liquefied natural gas output has become the most immediate energy-market shock from the US–Iran war, tightening global supply expectations and driving gas prices sharply higher as buyers in Asia and Europe scramble to gauge how long the disruption will last and whether volumes can be replaced. The outage is significant because Qatar sits at the heart of the seaborne gas trade, accounting for about 20 percent of global LNG exports. Most shipments transit the Strait of Hormuz, with QatarEnergy exporting nearly 81 million metric tonnes in 2025.
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tass.com
Escalation on Middle East can lead to the biggest gas market crisis since 2022 — Bloomberg
As noted, 20% of global LNG supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and after its closure, they were effectively blocked
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cnbc.com
Qatar's state-owned energy company halts LNG production after Iran drone attacks
Qatar's Defense Ministry said earlier that two drones launched from Iran had struck an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City.
