An explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City has injured 54 people and left 18 others missing, according to local reports.
The incident occurred during start-up operations at the Barzan local gas supply factory, a key node in the country’s energy infrastructure.
Emergency services are currently managing the scene as authorities investigate the cause of the blast.
The disruption comes at a sensitive time for global gas markets, which have been monitoring Qatar’s export capabilities closely.
While the immediate impact on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments remains unclear, any prolonged downtime at Ras Laffan could tighten supply in a market already navigating seasonal demand shifts.
Traders are assessing whether the outage will affect feed gas availability for nearby export terminals.