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Middle East Force Majeure Sparks Global LNG Price Surge

3/15/2026

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Gulf states including Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments.
QatarEnergy halted gas production on March 2, triggering disruptions in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets.
Global LNG prices surged above $100 per barrel.
India and OQ invoked force majeure to manage domestic gas supplies.
Analysts say US LNG exporters may gain profits, while European consumers face tighter supplies.

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Gulf states including Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments.
QatarEnergy halted gas production on March 2, triggering disruptions in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets.
Global LNG prices surged above $100 per barrel.
India and OQ invoked force majeure to manage domestic gas supplies.
Analysts say US LNG exporters may gain profits, while European consumers face tighter supplies.