Qatar's LNG Hub Hit Again as Recovery From Spring Strikes Stalls

An explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City on June 21 struck Qatar's largest LNG complex while it was still recovering from Iranian strikes in March that disabled 17% of its export capacity. QatarEnergy reported no injuries or leaks, but the incident adds pressure to infrastructure already operating under abnormal loads during a three-to-five-year rebuilding phase. Global LNG markets, already tightened by the March damage, face renewed supply risk.