Qatar's LNG Complex Hit Twice in Three Months, Straining Global Supply

An explosion at the Barzan gas facility at Ras Laffan struck in June 2026 during restart operations after the March attacks that disabled 17% of Qatar's LNG output. Qatar's Ministry of Interior attributed the blast to a technical malfunction. The facility supplies roughly 25% of global LNG. Recovery timelines remain unclear as Europe depends increasingly on Qatari gas to replace Russian supplies, leaving winter demand vulnerable.