QatarEnergy

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…

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.

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…

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.

LNG prices near $25 as Hormuz closure squeezes Asia ahead of winter

Seven months after US and Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February 2026, the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to ripple through global energy markets, with natural gas prices climbing toward winter and developing nations…

Venture Global, China Gas sign 20-year US LNG deal amid supply crisis

The United States is moving to fill a widening gap in global energy markets as the fallout from the US-Iran conflict continues to reshape liquefied natural gas trade. Deputy Energy Secretary James Danly told Bloomberg on Monday that the US…

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…

EU gas storage hits record low as LNG crisis deepens ahead of winter

Europe is entering the winter heating season with gas storage at its lowest level in over two decades, as disrupted LNG flows from the Middle East and intensifying global competition for scarce cargoes raise the prospect of sharply higher energy…

European gas prices climb as Qatar LNG cuts stretch toward winter

European natural gas prices continued their upward march on Tuesday as prolonged supply disruptions from Qatar and strong demand left the continent scrambling to build adequate reserves ahead of the heating season. The Dutch TTF benchmark contract surged 2.4% to…

Qatar extends LNG force majeure into fall amid Hormuz closure

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices on liquefied natural gas supplies to European and Asian buyers by another month, with shipment cancellations now stretching into the fall as the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed to commercial traffic, Bloomberg reported…

QatarEnergy offers crude outside Hormuz as Iran blacklist rattles shippers

QatarEnergy has issued a second tender this week to sell al-Shaheen and Qatar Marine crude via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz, according to three trade sources and a tender document reviewed by Reuters. The crude will be discharged…

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…

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.

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.

European gas prices climb as Hormuz attacks rattle LNG supply

European natural gas prices surged on Tuesday as fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz reignited fears over LNG supply disruptions, while a prolonged heatwave across the continent continued to drive electricity demand higher.

European gas prices climb as heatwave and Qatar disruption squeeze supply

European natural gas prices climbed to their highest levels in over two weeks on Tuesday, as the continent grapples with the twin pressures of constrained LNG supply from Qatar and surging electricity demand driven by a prolonged heatwave.

QatarEnergy extends LNG force majeure as Europe’s gas stocks hit 15-year low

Europe is on track to enter the 2026-27 heating season with its lowest natural gas reserves in at least 15 years, raising alarms about energy costs and supply security across the continent as global LNG markets remain strained by conflict…

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…

LNG tankers mass at Qatar’s Ras Laffan as energy exports ramp up

Empty liquefied natural gas carriers are converging on Qatar's Ras Laffan export hub, marking the clearest sign yet that the Gulf state's energy sector is clawing back from months of disruption caused by the Iran war. At least eight empty…

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…