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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Iran strikes dent Qatar LNG output, ‘force majeure’ declared on China, Italy, Belgium and South Korea contracts




Iran strikes dent Qatar LNG output, ‘force majeure’ declared on China, Italy, Belgium and South Korea contracts



Missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex have disrupted LNG production, prompting ‘force majeure’ on supply contracts. — Reuters pic

Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026 8:41 AM MYT


RABAT (Morocco), March 25 — QatarEnergy said yesterday it has declared “force majeure” on some liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts with four countries following Iranian missile attacks that damaged key facilities, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

The measure applies to contracts with China, Italy, Belgium and South Korea, it said in a statement cited by Qatari media, including Al Jazeera and Al Sharq.

“Force majeure” is a legal clause in contracts, particularly long-term oil and gas supply agreements, that allows suppliers to suspend obligations such as delivery schedules without penalties due to events beyond their control, such as attacks on key infrastructure.

Missile strikes targeted its Ras Laffan industrial complex March 18 and 19, causing significant damage, including to two LNG processing units and a gas-to-liquids facility, it said.


QatarEnergy added that it is continuing to assess the full effect of the attacks on operations and the timeline for repairs.


On March 19, Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said the attacks reduced Qatar’s LNG export capacity by 17 per cent, and caused an estimated US$20 billion in annual revenue losses, according to a statement by the company.

He added that repairs could take up to five years, forcing the company to declare “a prolonged force majeure.”


The strikes damaged two production lines, trains 4 and 6, with a combined capacity of 12.8 million tonnes per year, accounting for 17 per cent of Qatar’s LNG exports, he added.

On March 4, QatarEnergy notified customers of “force majeure” after production was disrupted due to the war.

The US and Israel have maintained airstrikes on Iran since February 28, killing so far more than 1,340 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation. — Bernama-Anadolu

14 comments:

  1. Greenland Wasn't Even An Issue....

    🚨 HUGE WIN in Denmark: The right-wing, anti-Islamic migration People’s Party just MORE THAN TRIPLED its vote share and seats in tonight’s election!

    Voters are fed up with open borders madness. Europe is waking up.

    https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2036582453423296695?s=20

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    1. oooop… mfer, couldn't understand this legacy of living on past lode of maritime piracy !

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  2. Anti-immigration push could impact coalition talks
    Underscoring the broad backlash against Ms Frederiksen, support for the anti-immigration Danish People's Party — led by Morten Messerschmidt — surged to 9.1 per cent with all votes counted according to public broadcaster DR, up nearly seven percentage points compared to the last election.

    Mr Messerschmidt had campaigned on a pledge to ensure zero net migration of Muslims and to abolish petrol taxes as a measure to ease living costs.

    "The fact that the Danish People's Party has now tripled its support clearly shows that Danes are fed up with this and that there are a great many people who want a different direction for Denmark," Mr Messerschmidt said after exit polls were published.

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/denmark-election-results-social-democrats-bruised/106495180

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  3. Even Zakar Naik didn't Say This In His Speeches.

    But in UK, Free Speech Mah...

    A Muslim man in the U.K. makes a disturbing claim rejecting coexistence.

    “We aren’t here to co-exist. We’ve been sent here to dominate and wipe you out.”

    https://x.com/BrandonStraka/status/2036469336907673669?s=20

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    1. mfer, u HAVEN'T been to any of that mfering mamak's jihadi farts talk!

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  4. CNN was the First Western MSM allowed into Iran, now We Know Why...

    BREAKING: CNN just confirmed that their own reporting is absolute HORSESHlT after they spent nearly the entire day yesterday accusing Trump of lying about Iran talks.

    "We're now learning from a senior Iranian source that there has been an outreach between the U.S. and Iran."

    https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2036456523736522933?s=20

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    1. wakakakaka… u said, he said & slang spills

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  5. Lebanese citizens in Sahel Alma are expelling Hezbollah families who have taken refuge there.

    Take Back Your Country. Remove The Cancer.

    https://x.com/Philipp27960841/status/2036449539599528071?s=20

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    1. The true story:

      More than 200 displaced people expelled from Lebanese Christian village after Israeli threats
      Residents of south Lebanon's Christian villages fear Israeli threats to strike their towns

      https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/10/more-than-200-displaced-people-expelled-from-lebanese-christian-village-after-israeli-threats/

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    2. I just retwit, like KT. Let Others decide what is the Truth.

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    3. mfer, reporting as truth, not selective propagating of farts & lies!

      Ooop… what's truth to u?

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  6. Actually There Is One Other Country More Stoopid than (Formerly) Great Britain.....Aussie....

    Same Gas Same Sea Same Pollution
    Norway Say "Thank You"....
    Kaching $1.4 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund
    Bank Of England Say "We Have Achieved Net Zero"

    The Jackdaw field alone could provide the equivalent of 250 million barrels of oil in natural gas, and could be up and running by Christmas.

    But because of Ed Miliband and the Labour Party it is stuck in limbo. Keeping us ever more reliant on imports.

    Madness.

    https://x.com/AndrewBowie_MP/status/2036429856401944886?s=20

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  7. Labour just voted to block North Sea drilling during an energy crisis.

    Turning down more domestic supply and £25 BILLION in extra tax revenue.

    That means more taxes on ordinary people instead.

    Economically illiterate doesn't even begin to cover it.

    https://x.com/ClaireCoutinho/status/2036700412451934715?s=20

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