An explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City has left 18 people missing and injured 54 others, according to local reports.
The incident occurred during start-up operations at the Barzan gas project, a major expansion of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity.
The Barzan project is central to Qatar’s strategy to increase LNG production capacity by 64% by 2027, making it a critical node in the global energy supply chain.
The blast has triggered immediate scrutiny of supply risks from the world’s largest LNG exporter.
While the full operational impact remains unclear, any disruption to the Barzan project or adjacent infrastructure could tighten global gas markets, particularly for European and Asian buyers reliant on Qatari cargoes.
Multiple wire services, including PressTV and Channel News Asia, have confirmed the casualty figures and the location of the incident.
The Barzan project is central to Qatar’s strategy to increase LNG production capacity by 64% by 2027, making it a critical node in the global energy supply chain.