{
  "id": 6846570,
  "title": "From world's biggest LNG exporter to importer: How Iran war, Hormuz closure forced Qatar to turn to US gas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/from-worlds-biggest-lng-exporter-to-importer-how-iran-war-hormuz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T02:51:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/from-world-biggest-lng-exporter-to-importer-how-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-closure-forced-qatar-to-turn-to-us-gas-11789180853376.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "QatarEnergy, the state-owned company, is reportedly in discussions with Venture Global, Cheniere, and Woodside to secure multi-year Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) deals. This comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains under blockade due to the ongoing Iran-US war. The Ras Laffan complex, Qatar's largest liquefaction facility, was damaged by Iranian strikes in March, causing disruptions to its operations. The discussions signify a shift from QatarEnergy's reliance on spot LNG cargoes to secure longer-term solutions. Qatar was once the world's biggest LNG exporter, but the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have forced it to seek alternative sources. The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that over 110 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG passed through the Strait in 2025, accounting for nearly one-fifth of global LNG trade. Most of Qatar's LNG shipments are typically exported to Asian buyers. With repairs on the damaged facility taking three to five years, QatarEnergy is now looking to replace lost export volumes from its damaged Ras Laffan facility.",
  "summary": "QatarEnergy is negotiating with several producers to secure multi-year US LNG contracts through 2031, a report claimed on Saturday.",
  "key_points": [
    "QatarEnergy in talks with Venture Global, Cheniere, and Woodside for LNG deals",
    "Ras Laffan complex damaged by Iranian strikes in March",
    "Iran-US war and Hormuz closure force Qatar to seek US gas alternatives"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Qatar's shift from the world's biggest LNG exporter to seeking long-term import deals marks a significant change in its energy strategy due to the Iran-US war and Hormuz Strait closure.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/world-news-today-live-updates-houthis-seize-an-island-opening-a-new",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:10:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-oil-pipeline-after-iraq-origin-attack-as-houthi",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/brics-summit-2026-live-updates-delhi-decked-up-security-tightened",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:44:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/hormuz-will-remain-under-irans-full-control-baghaei-says",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:05:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran and Oman to sign joint Strait of Hormuz agreement on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iran-and-oman-to-sign-joint-strait-of-hormuz-agreement-on-monday",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:30:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar to Iran: Keep Hormuz open, choose diplomacy over conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-to-iran-keep-hormuz-open-choose-diplomacy-over-conflict",
        "published": "2026-09-12T07:07:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}