# Ras Laffan

Type: facility

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-18**: First empty Qatari tanker returns — The Al Hamla arrives at Ras Laffan, marking the first return of an empty LNG vessel since late February.
- **2026-06-16**: Qatar sets two‑month ramp‑up target — Bloomberg reports Qatar aims to restore most export capacity within two months after the Strait reopens.
- **2026-03-02**: Drone Attack — Iranian drones target the Ras Laffan LNG complex in Qatar.
- **2026-03-02**: Production Halt — QatarEnergy announces a total shutdown of the world's largest LNG export facility.
- **2026-03-02**: Market Reaction — European gas prices rally more than 50% as global energy markets react to the supply shock.
- **2026-02**: Iran war begins – Hormuz closure — Military conflict shuts the Strait of Hormuz, blocking roughly one‑fifth of global LNG supply including nearly all Qatari exports.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### LNG Tanker Hit 8 Nautical Miles Off Oman, Supply Chains Face Hormuz Risk Surge
2026-07-07 09:33:37 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A Qatari LNG carrier was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the security of a vital artery for global energy supply chains and testing a US-brokered ceasefire. The incident prompted another LNG vessel to turn away, while some oil tankers continued, indicating fragmented risk assessment.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/lng-ship-hormuz-strike-supply-chain

### Qatar LNG Tanker Returns After 4‑Month Blockade, Supply Chain Reactivates
2026-06-18 11:17:11 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The first empty Qatari LNG tanker since February has docked at Ras Laffan, signaling the end of a 4‑month supply disruption. Logistics managers now face the challenge of reassembling vessel fleets and rebooting export operations simultaneously.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/qatar-lng-supply-chain-reactivates

### Qatar LNG Shutdown Triggers 50% Surge in European Gas Prices
2026-03-02 16:06:53 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A drone attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan facility has forced a total shutdown of the world's largest LNG export hub, removing 20% of global supply from the market. The resulting 50% spike in European gas prices signals a major energy security crisis and potential industrial disruptions across the continent.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/qatar-lng-shutdown-iran-attack-ras-laffan

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