Qatar's LNG Exports Face Fresh Setback After June Explosion

An explosion at Ras Laffan on June 21 struck Qatar's main liquefied natural gas complex while repairs from Iranian strikes in March—which cut 17% of export capacity—remain incomplete. No injuries or environmental damage reported, but the facility now operates under strain during a multi-year rebuilding cycle. Global LNG supplies, already vulnerable from spring damage, face renewed pressure.