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Qatar says it will resume liquefied natural gas production in 'a few weeks'
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Qatar says it will resume liquefied natural gas production in 'a few weeks'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Qatar expects to resume liquefied natural gas (LNG) production "in a few weeks," according to its prime minister.
  • Production was halted due to damage sustained during the recent conflict involving Iran.
  • The resumption is contingent on the normalization of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar is poised to restart its liquefied natural gas (LNG) production within weeks, signaling a significant step toward global energy market stabilization. Prime Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahmán stated in an interview with the Financial Times that while most facilities will resume normal operations, one damaged installation will remain offline.

In a few weeks, production will return to normal, except for the damaged facility.

— Mohamed bin AbdulrahmánStating the expected timeline for the resumption of LNG production.

The nation's LNG output, crucial as the world's second-largest exporter, was suspended following attacks that damaged its plants during the recent conflict between Iran and the US-led coalition. Qatar, a key mediator in the US-Iran talks, has been actively preparing its LNG carriers for the resumption of operations. The prime minister indicated that teams have been mobilized for weeks, working to ensure a smooth restart as soon as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz normalizes.

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is a central element of the provisional agreement reached between the involved parties and is a priority for US President Donald Trump to alleviate the global energy crisis. Qatar, significantly impacted by the conflict, has already begun preparing its vessels following the memorandum of understanding signed last week to end the hostilities. Maritime traffic in the strait is expected to gradually return to normal in the initial weeks of the agreement's implementation.

Our teams have been mobilized for several weeks.

— Mohamed bin AbdulrahmánDescribing the preparatory work underway for resuming operations.

However, QatarEnergy will only lift its "force majeure" status, a legal clause excusing contractual liability due to extraordinary events, once the state-owned company deems all operational issues resolved and safety is assured. The company suspended production shortly after the conflict began, following a drone attack on the Ras Laffan LNG plant. Subsequently, it declared force majeure to its clients and announced delays in plans to expand its production capacity from the North Field. Some repairs, particularly those related to missile damage sustained in March, could take up to five years, impacting approximately 17% of Qatar's LNG output.

QatarEnergy is preparing to resume normal operations as soon as the situation in the strait normalizes.

— Mohamed bin AbdulrahmánLinking the resumption of LNG production to the normalization of maritime traffic.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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