A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker on a digital screen at the Qatar Economic Forum (QEF) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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QatarEnergy said Monday that it had halted liquified natural gas production due to attacks by Iran on its operating facilities.
QatarEnergy is the world’s largest provider of LNG. About 20% of global LNG exports come from the Gulf, primarily Qatar, and are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from energy consulting firm Kpler.
Qatar’s Defense Ministry said earlier that two drones launched from Iran had struck an energy facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City and a water tank belonging to a power plant in Mesaieed. There were no casualties, the Defense Ministry said.
Shares of LNG exporters Cheniere and Venture Global jumped nearly 7% and more than 16%, respectively, in premarket trading.
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