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QatarEnergy Targets North Field East LNG First Output in 2027

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:55 PM UTC · How we work

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QatarEnergy expects the first North Field East LNG train to start production in early 2027.
February attacks on Ras Laffan reduced Qatar’s LNG capacity by about 17%.
Repair of the two damaged trains could take three years, delaying further expansion.
The IMF projects Qatar’s economy to shrink by more than 8% in 2026 because of the disruptions.

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QatarEnergy expects the first North Field East LNG train to start production in early 2027.
February attacks on Ras Laffan reduced Qatar’s LNG capacity by about 17%.
Repair of the two damaged trains could take three years, delaying further expansion.
The IMF projects Qatar’s economy to shrink by more than 8% in 2026 because of the disruptions.