Qatar LNG Explosion Supply Fears
Explosion at Ras Laffan LNG complex kills 13 and triggers global gas repricing as supply fears mount despite broader Middle East diplomatic progress.
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- STATEMENTIran
“The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war conditions and will be administered by the Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with international law,”
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- MARKETExplosion at Qatar LNG complex kills 13, triggering sharp global gas repricing
The blast at Ras Laffan during restart operations after an Iranian attack has reignited supply fears, sending LNG prices higher and casting doubt on near-term output recovery.
- STATEMENTVance
“at the technical level”
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- MARKETQatar LNG explosion sparks supply fears, lifting natural gas prices
An explosion at Ras Laffan during a restart operation has injured dozens and left 18 missing, raising immediate questions about output from the world’s largest LNG exporter.