Qatar Eyes Quick LNG Restart Once Hormuz Reopens
QatarEnergy told buyers it expects output to reach 50% of capacity a month after safe passage returns and 80% within two months.
- QatarEnergy plans to rapidly boost liquefied natural gas production once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, aiming to restore output to about 50 per cent capacity within one month and roughly 80 per cent within two months.
- The Ras Laffan complex has remained largely idle for more than three months as the effective closure of Hormuz made shipping large amounts of gas difficult. The facility exported almost a fifth of global supply in 2025.
- Since April, QatarEnergy has been testing equipment and performing necessary maintenance, with several production trains operating at reduced capacity to deliver shipments to neighbors while preparing for rapid output increases.
- President Donald Trump expects the Strait to open by June 19 when an interim agreement is signed in Switzerland, though European allies remain skeptical, noting that mines must still be removed.
- Despite the tentative peace agreement with Iran, LNG prices in Europe and Asia remain elevated compared with pre-war levels, reflecting market uncertainty over supply chain restoration.
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Qatar looks to rapidly restart LNG exports once Hormuz reopens: Report
Qatar looks to rapidly restart LNG exports once Hormuz reopens: Report Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Tue, 06/16/2026 - 17:00 Source says QatarEnergy is ready to resume LNG production very quickly after US-Iran deal reopens Strait of Hormuz This photo shows QatarEnergy's operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, north of Doha, Qatar, on 2 March 2026 (AFP) Off Qatar is aiming to restore a large portion of its liquefied natural ga…
The interruption of activities occurred after QatarEnergy announced, on March 2, the suspension of the production of LNG and other associated products following attacks on strategic facilities located in Ras Laffan and Mesaieed.
QatarEnergy ready to restart LNG output, reach current capacity in one ...
Qatar closed the world's largest LNG facility in the first week of the Middle East war, after Iran's attack
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