Qatar LNG capabilities could return to normal within couple of weeks of Hormuz reopening: Energy Minister
<p>New York: Qatar could return liquified natural gas (LNG) capabilities to normal levels within a couple of weeks if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO and President HE Eng. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said on Sunday.</p> <p>HE Al Kaabi’s statement came in response to a question asked during a session of the Qatar Economic Forum held in New York…
New York: If the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) capabilities could resume normal operations within a fortnight, stated Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO Eng. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi on Sunday. Responding to a query during the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Al Kaabi explained that "with the subtraction of the 17%, we can get back to normal operations within a couple of weeks."
QatarEnergy had previously estimated that the $20 billion annual revenue loss and up to five-year repair time for the damage to its Ras Laffan Industrial City caused by missile strikes on March 18-19, 2026 would impact supply to European and Asian markets. The attacks crippled two LNG-producing Trains 4 and 6, amounting to 12.8 million tons per annum (MTPA) of production, or roughly 17% of Qatar's exports.
Train 4 is a joint venture between QatarEnergy (66%) and ExxonMobil (34%), while Train 6's partnership includes QatarEnergy (70%) and ExxonMobil (30%).
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