QATAR ENERGY SAYS SEVERAL OF ITS LNG FACILITIES WERE SUBJECT OF MISSILE ATTACKS IN EARLY HOURS OF THURSDAY, CAUSING SIZEABLE FIRES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE

Natural gas traders are assessing the impact of Iranian strikes that caused “extensive damage” to Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, the world’s largest LNG hub producing about a fifth of global supply. Shipments were already halted, but further damage could prolong disruptions. European gas prices have risen over 70% and Asian LNG futures 88% since the conflict began, while US futures gained up to 6.3%.

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