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  "id": 3435487,
  "title": "As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/as-war-strands-qatari-gas-for-6-months-us-sales-rise-and-european",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T05:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/as-war-strands-qatari-gas-for-6-months-us-sales-rise-and-european-stocks-plummet-4876264"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ongoing U.S.-Iran war has dealt a significant blow to Qatar's economy, with its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports plummeting by an astonishing 96%. According to data, this has resulted in a loss of $24 billion in gas sales, representing roughly five months' worth of income for the country based on 2025 estimates. Qatar has only managed to export 18 LNG cargoes to date, a sharp contrast to the 509 cargoes shipped in the same period last year, as reported by data intelligence firm ICIS. Two Qatari tankers have been targeted in the conflict.\n\nQatar, once a global leader in LNG supply, providing about one-fifth of the world's daily LNG, is now facing a severe contraction of its market share. The U.S. has attempted to offset this loss to some extent, but Europe's gas storage levels have plummeted to a historic low for this time of year, leaving the continent vulnerable to potential price spikes should a cold winter set in.",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "As war strands Qatari gas for 6 months, US sales rise and European stocks plummet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/as-war-strands-qatari-gas-for-6-months-us-sales-rise-and-european-3439629",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:40:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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