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Explosion in Qatar gas export terminal hurts 54 as 18 missing
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- An explosion occurred at Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas export terminal Sunday night while workers were attempting to resume operations after previous damage caused by an Iranian missile strike.
- The blast at the Barzan gas supply facility injured at least 54 people and left 18 missing, with the full extent of the damage still unclear.
- Qatar had shut down production at the terminal due to Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which prevented shipments, but began restarting efforts as Iran eased its grip amid ongoing war negotiations.
- The Barzan plant, primarily used for local electricity and water desalination, has a capacity of nearly 1.4 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day and is mostly owned by QatarEnergy with a minority stake by ExxonMobil.
- The incident risks further disruption to global energy markets, given Qatar’s status as a top natural gas producer and exporter.
