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Ras Laffan
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Ceasefire announced, strait still closed: Oil markets on edge ahead of US-Iran talks
Brent crude fell 12.7% and WTI 13.4% in the week ending April 10, oil's worst weekly loss since 2022, as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed before US-Iran talks.
Golden Pass LNG achieves first production from Train 1 at Sabine Pass as global supply crisis deepens
Golden Pass LNG's Train 1 achieves first production at Sabine Pass, Texas, as the QatarEnergy-ExxonMobil JV targets Q2 2026 first cargo. Read the full analysis.
Iran strikes Kuwait and Dubai as President Pezeshkian warns Gulf neighbours over US military bases
Iran struck Kuwait's airport radar and the UAE's Emirates Global Aluminium plant on March 28-29 as Pezeshkian warned Gulf states not to host enemy operations. Day 31.
Rare Middle East storm to bring tornadoes, floods and haboobs as armed conflict grips region
A rare severe storm threatens tornadoes, flooding and haboobs across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iran as armed conflict continues across the Middle East.
Five-day clock starts as Trump suspends Iran energy strikes pending contested diplomacy
Trump delays US strikes on Iranian power plants for five days citing talks via Kushner and Witkoff. Tehran denies negotiations as global energy crisis deepens.
Iran strikes Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing extensive damage to world’s largest LNG export terminal in Qatar
Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility on 18 March 2026, causing fires and extensive damage. Qatar expelled Iranian diplomats and invoked the right to self-defence.
TotalEnergies shuts down 15% of global output as Middle East conflict disrupts Qatar, Iraq, and UAE offshore production
TotalEnergies confirms 15% of global output is offline across Qatar, Iraq, and UAE offshore as Middle East conflict escalates. Read why the company says an $8/b Brent rise offsets the 2026 cash flow loss.
Oil crosses $90 as Gulf states run out of storage: Kuwait cuts, Qatar declares force majeure
Brent crude hit $92.69 and WTI closed at $90.90 as the Strait of Hormuz closure forced Kuwait output cuts and Qatar to warn of $150 oil within weeks.
QatarEnergy and China’s G-gas sign historic helium deal—Could this impact global supply?
QatarEnergy has taken a significant step in expanding its global footprint in the helium supply market by signing…
QatarEnergy launches North Field West project to boost LNG production by 85%
QatarEnergy, a leading entity in the global energy sector, has officially announced its plans to proceed with the…