Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing
Summary
An explosion and fire occurred Sunday night at Qatar’s Ras Laffan natural gas export terminal while workers were trying to restart it after damage from an earlier Iranian attack. At least 54 people were injured and 18 were missing. The incident may disrupt global energy markets because Qatar is a major natural gas producer.Key Facts
- The explosion happened at the Barzan gas supply facility in the Ras Laffan industrial area of Qatar.
- The incident happened as Qatar tried to restart operations after an Iranian missile strike had previously damaged the terminal.
- At least 54 workers were hurt and 18 were reported missing after the blast and fire.
- QatarEnergy, the state company, owns almost all of the Barzan plant, with ExxonMobil holding a small share.
- The plant’s capacity is about 1.4 billion cubic feet of gas per day, used for local electricity and water desalination.
- Qatar stopped gas exports after Iran controlled shipments through the Strait of Hormuz during the war.
- Iran and Qatar share a large offshore natural gas field in the Persian Gulf.
- Qatar has used its wealth from natural gas to raise its international profile through events like the 2022 FIFA World Cup and diplomatic efforts.
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