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Nepali workers among 13 killed in Qatar gas plant blast

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A gas processing facility explosion in Qatar killed 13 people and injured 66, including workers from Nepal and other nations.
  • Qatar Energy stated the incident was a technical accident, not sabotage, and that liquefied natural gas operations were unaffected.
  • An investigation into the explosion's cause is underway, with authorities confirming no impact on wider energy infrastructure.

A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Barzan gas processing facility has claimed the lives of 13 people and injured 66 others. The incident occurred Sunday night within the Ras Laffan Industrial City complex, according to Qatar Energy officials.

the incident was a “technical accident” and not linked to sabotage or hostile activity.

— Saad bin Sherida al-KaabiQatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, stated the cause of the explosion.

Workers from Nepal were among the injured, alongside individuals from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Authorities reported that none of the injured are in critical condition.

production at the Barzan facility had been halted for maintenance since December 2025 and was restarted only two days before the incident.

— Saad bin Sherida al-KaabiAl-Kaabi provided details on the facility's operational status prior to the explosion.

Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar's Energy Minister and CEO of QatarEnergy, described the event as a "technical accident," ruling out sabotage or hostile activity. He noted that the facility had been undergoing maintenance since December 2025 and had only recently restarted operations. Al-Kaabi assured that Qatar's liquefied natural gas operations, export systems, and port facilities remain unaffected.

Qatar has sufficient gas reserves and alternative supply capacity, and the country’s export commitments will not be affected.

— Saad bin Sherida al-KaabiAl-Kaabi assured that Qatar's energy export commitments would not be impacted by the incident.

While the deceased were identified as Indian and Pakistani nationals, al-Kaabi expressed condolences to their families and wished the injured a swift recovery. He also stated that Qatar possesses sufficient gas reserves and alternative supply capacity to meet its export commitments. An investigation into the explosion's cause has been launched, though authorities reiterated that the incident has no impact on broader energy infrastructure.

the incident is under review, while reiterating that there is no impact on wider energy infrastructure.

— Saad bin Sherida al-KaabiAl-Kaabi commented on the ongoing investigation and the lack of impact on broader energy infrastructure.
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