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Qatar Halts LNG Production After Iranian Drone Attack

4/6/2026

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More than 40 empty Qatari LNG tankers are idling across Asia after Qatar halted LNG production following an Iranian drone attack that damaged the Ras Laffan facility in early March.
The tankers are located in West India and off the coast of Sri Lanka.
The disruption has impacted the global LNG market, causing some nations to reduce consumption.
Globally, more than 800 LNG tankers operate.

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Story summary

More than 40 empty Qatari LNG tankers are idling across Asia after Qatar halted LNG production following an Iranian drone attack that damaged the Ras Laffan facility in early March.
The tankers are located in West India and off the coast of Sri Lanka.
The disruption has impacted the global LNG market, causing some nations to reduce consumption.
Globally, more than 800 LNG tankers operate.