QatarEnergy halts LNG production after attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
QatarEnergy said it halted liquefied natural gas production after attacks on its facilities at Ras Laffan and Mesaieed; Qatar's defence ministry said a drone hit the Ras Laffan site and caused no casualties. The Guardian reported that Europe's benchmark gas price jumped 41 percent to 45 euros per megawatt hour. Ras Laffan is the world's largest LNG export facility, supplying close to a fifth of global LNG.
- When
- 2 March 2026
- Where
- Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
- What
- energy infrastructure attack, gas facility
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- Government of Qatar
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Qatar said a drone attacked the site amid Iranian attacks on the Gulf.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Guardian
- Evidence gCaptain
ceasing production of products associated with LNG
- Corroboration gCaptain
Al-Kaabi himself decided to suspend work at the facility
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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