liquefied natural gas

Qatar masses empty LNG tankers in Gulf, Bloomberg finds

Qatar has assembled a fleet of empty liquefied natural gas carriers in the Persian Gulf, a sign that one of the world's biggest LNG exporters may be getting ready to send more cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg News…

Hormuz LNG shipments reach highest level since Iran war

More liquefied natural gas cargoes left the Strait of Hormuz in September than in any month since the US-Israeli war on Iran started, according to ship-tracking data. Analysts said they are not sure the flow can last into winter.

Qatar sells first public bond since Hormuz crisis began

Qatar is selling its first public international bond since November 2025, as the Gulf state seeks to plug a widening budget gap caused by the near-total shutdown of its liquefied natural gas exports during the U.S.-Iran war.

Europe outbids Asia for LNG as spot prices surge 150%

European buyers are outcompeting Asian rivals for liquefied natural gas cargoes as spot LNG prices climb 150% since February, driven by the prolonged closure of Qatar's export facilities and the broader energy crisis sparked by the U.S.-Israeli air campaign against…

QatarEnergy warns Hormuz crisis may delay expansion

QatarEnergy CEO Saad Al-Kaabi said on Sunday that the ongoing crisis over the Strait of Hormuz could delay some of the company's major expansion projects because critical equipment is unable to reach Qatar, even as he offered reassurance that normal…

Qatar energy minister calls Bessent ‘wrong’ on Hormuz

Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi on Sunday called U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "wrong" for suggesting the Strait of Hormuz will become obsolete, pushing back publicly against Washington's characterization of the world's most important oil chokepoint during the Qatar Economic…

Asian LNG demand set to fall for second year as war lifts prices

Asian demand for liquefied natural gas is on track to fall for a second consecutive year in 2026, as spot prices driven to multi-year highs by the loss of Qatari supply force buyers across the continent to cut back imports,…

ExxonMobil raises LNG sales target 25% amid Hormuz crisis

ExxonMobil Exxon Mobil Corporation has raised its annual liquefied natural gas sales target to 50 million tonnes by 2030, up 25% from a previous goal of 40 million tonnes, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz reshapes global…

Thailand’s PTT pursues US Gulf LNG deals amid Hormuz crisis

Liquefied natural gas buyers across Asia are stepping up efforts to secure more fuel from the United States as months of disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continue to reshape global energy procurement strategies.

Gastech leaders warn LNG recovery will lag Hormuz reopening

QatarEnergy is negotiating multi-year liquefied natural gas purchase agreements with US producers including Cheniere Energy, Venture Global, and Woodside Energy to replace capacity knocked out by Iranian strikes on its Ras Laffan facility, according to Reuters.

China, India LNG imports to rebound post-war, executives say

China and India expect their liquefied natural gas imports to recover from multi-year lows once the Middle East supply crisis caused by the U.S.-Iran war subsides and prices retreat, senior energy executives said at the Gastech conference in Bangkok on…

Qatar seeks long-term US LNG deals as war cripples exports

Qatar is in discussions to purchase liquefied natural gas from US suppliers under long-term agreements, a move that underscores the depth of disruption the Iran war has inflicted on the world's LNG trade. State-owned QatarEnergy is interested in supplies from…

Hormuz crisis cuts LNG flows 92% as oil finds alternate routes

The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has dealt a far heavier blow to global liquefied natural gas trade than to oil, exposing structural vulnerabilities in the LNG supply chain that have left major exporters like Qatar with almost no…

Fitch affirms Qatar’s AA rating, forecasts 18.8% GDP contraction in 2026

Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Qatar's long-term credit rating at 'AA' and removed the Gulf state from Rating Watch Negative, but assigned a negative outlook as the ongoing disruption to liquefied natural gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz continues…

Adnoc Gas explores LNG export plant to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi's Adnoc Gas is considering building a new liquefied natural gas export facility on the UAE's east coast, outside the contested Strait of Hormuz, as the Gulf nation accelerates efforts to reduce its dependence on the critical waterway disrupted…

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Qatari LNG tanker struck in Hormuz days after shipments resumed

A liquefied natural gas tanker carrying a Qatari shipment was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to security intelligence firms and ship-tracking data, in an attack that threatens to further disrupt deliveries through the contested…

QatarEnergy buys 33 US LNG cargoes to offset Hormuz shutdown

QatarEnergy has purchased 33 spot liquefied natural gas cargoes from the United States this year for delivery to Asian customers after the Iran war shut down Qatari gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz, according to an exclusive Reuters report…

LNG buyers push Qatar, UAE for lower prices after Hormuz disruptions

Asian and European buyers of liquefied natural gas are preparing to push Qatar and the United Arab Emirates for lower prices and stronger contractual protections as the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict continues to raise shipping insurance costs and disrupt deliveries through…

European gas prices hit 4-month high as US-Iran conflict chokes supply

European natural gas prices climbed above €62 per megawatt hour on Wednesday, extending a rally to fresh four-month highs as escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran choked off LNG supplies through two of the world's most critical maritime…

QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure through mid-October

QatarEnergy is preparing to extend its force majeure on liquefied natural gas shipments through mid-October, according to Bloomberg News, prolonging a supply disruption that has upended global gas markets since Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan complex in early March.

EU hit record Russian LNG imports ahead of 2027 ban

The European Union imported a record volume of liquefied natural gas from Russia's flagship Yamal LNG plant in the first half of 2026, even as the bloc moves to phase out all Russian gas purchases by early next year.

Venture Global’s LNG fees jump 69% amid Iran war

Venture Global, the U.S. liquefied natural gas producer, said on Wednesday that its average liquefaction fees surged 69% in the second quarter as the Iran war continued to disrupt global LNG supply through the Strait of Hormuz.

QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure to Italy through September

Edison, the Italian utility, confirmed on Tuesday that QatarEnergy has extended its force majeure declaration on liquefied natural gas deliveries to the Adriatic LNG terminal until early September, widening the supply gap caused by Iranian missile strikes on Qatar's Ras…

QatarEnergy issues first crude tender since Iran war began

Qatar has rejoined Persian Gulf nations in reviving crude oil exports to Asian buyers and is preparing to restore liquefied natural gas shipments, marking a turning point in the energy disruption triggered by the Iran war that began in late…