Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi

Person

Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Projected Recovery

    Estimated completion date for full restoration of the 17% lost capacity.

  2. Estimated Recovery

    Projected completion of repairs and return to full export capacity.

  3. India Energy Alert

    Indian Ministry of Commerce and PPAC begin assessing impact on domestic gas supply and pricing.

  4. Force Majeure Declared

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

  5. Force Majeure Declared

    QatarEnergy officially declares long-term force majeure on affected LNG contracts.

  6. Force Majeure Declared

    QatarEnergy announces 17% capacity cut and $20B revenue loss.

  7. Force Majeure Declared

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

  8. Secondary Attack

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

  9. Secondary Attacks

    Additional strikes cause extensive damage to LNG Trains 4 and 6.

  10. Secondary Attacks

    Further strikes cause extensive damage to LNG Trains 4 and 6.

  11. Secondary Attacks

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

  12. Initial Missile Strike

    First wave of missile attacks hits Ras Laffan Industrial City, targeting LNG infrastructure.

  13. Initial Strike

    First missile hit reported at Ras Laffan Industrial City facilities.

  14. Initial Missile Strike

    First wave of attacks hits Ras Laffan Industrial City infrastructure.

  15. Initial Strikes

    First wave of missile attacks hits Ras Laffan Industrial City.

  16. Repair Window

    Estimated five-year period required for full facility restoration.

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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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Qatar LNG Capacity Slashed by 17% After Missile Strikes on Ras Laffan

Missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City have crippled 17% of the nation's LNG export capacity, triggering a five-year repair window and $20 billion in annual revenue losses. The disruption poses a severe energy security risk to India, which relies on Qatar for nearly half of its liquefied natural gas imports.

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