Ministry of Commerce (India)

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Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

Mar 20, 2031
Projected Recovery

Estimated completion date for full restoration of the 17% lost capacity.
Mar 20, 2026
Force Majeure Declared

QatarEnergy officially declares long-term force majeure on affected LNG contracts.
Mar 19, 2026
Secondary Attacks

Additional strikes cause extensive damage to LNG Trains 4 and 6.
Mar 18, 2026
Initial Strike

First missile hit reported at Ras Laffan Industrial City facilities.

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Qatar Missile Strikes Trigger 5-Year LNG Supply Crunch; India at High Risk

Missile attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City have knocked out 17% of the nation's LNG export capacity, with repairs expected to take five years. This disruption threatens global energy security, particularly for India, which relies on Qatar for nearly half of its liquefied natural gas imports.

Mar 20, 2026 4 sources