Mucahithan Avcioglu
04 March 2026•Update: 04 March 2026
ISTANBUL
QatarEnergy declared force majeure on Wednesday to affected buyers after halting production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and related products, the company said in a statement.
The state-owned energy giant said on the US social media platform X that the declaration -- which attributes the halt to an extraordinary event -- follows its earlier decision to stop LNG production and associated output, without providing further details on the duration of the disruption.
"QatarEnergy values its relationships with all of its stakeholders and will continue to communicate the latest available information," the firm noted.
A force majeure declaration allows companies to suspend contractual obligations due to events beyond their control, temporarily relieving them from delivery commitments without penalties.
Qatar is the world’s largest exporter of LNG, and any disruption to its production could have significant implications for global energy markets.
On Monday, the firm ceased production of LNG and associated products in facilities in the Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City due to "military attacks."
Qatar’s Defense Ministry said earlier this week that it had detected the launch of three cruise missiles, 101 ballistic missiles, and 39 suicide drones toward its airspace since last weekend, when the US and Israeli attacks on Iran began.
