Ministry of Commerce (India)

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Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Estimated Recovery

    Projected completion of repairs and return to full export capacity.

  2. Force Majeure Declared

    QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi announces 17% capacity cut and 5-year repair timeline.

  3. Secondary Attacks

    Follow-up strikes cause extensive damage to LNG Trains 4 and 6.

  4. Initial Strikes

    First wave of missile attacks hits Ras Laffan Industrial City.

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Qatar LNG Supply Shock: 17% Capacity Cut Threatens Global Energy Markets

Missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City have knocked out 17% of the nation's LNG export capacity, with repairs estimated to take five years. The disruption triggers long-term force majeure and poses a severe energy security risk to India, which relies on Qatar for nearly half of its gas imports.

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