QatarEnergy said an operational incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City triggered an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility on the evening of June 21....
Qatar's International Media Office has strongly rejected the allegations published by The Washington Post on June 12 that the country's energy production decisions were ever coordinated with Iran or intended to influence regional events, said a Qatar News Agency report....
QatarEnergy has acquired stakes in three offshore Uruguay exploration blocks from Shell’s BG International, including 18 per cent in OFF-4, 30 per cent in OFF-2, and 30 per cent in OFF-7, strengthening its partnership with Shell, Chevron, and APA Corporation across key exploration assets....
Europe is increasing reliance on US LNG, projected to supply two-thirds of imports in 2026, potentially becoming the EU’s main and costliest gas source amid shifting global supply, according to Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)....
Countries striking side deals with Iran to secure oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh concerns among Gulf exporters, as the lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks fuels fears that Tehran could entrench its new control over one of the world’s most critical energy corridors....
Global LNG exports fell to about 33 million tonnes in April 2026, the lowest in nearly two years, as Middle East tanker disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war with Iran impacted shipping flows....
Qatar may extend force majeure on gas supplies beyond mid-June, Italian importer Edison said, after cancellations linked to the Middle East war, with Edison replacing lost LNG cargoes by increasing purchases from the US....
EnergyX, a South Korea-founded building energy tech company, secures major Qatari backing to establish its global HQ, expand deep-tech solutions, pursue acquisitions across GCC and Europe, and create over 100 high-skilled jobs...
VITO Energy Engineering and Construction Co has recently commenced the execution of a multi-disciplinary construction scope within the North Field expansion project in Qatar....
Indian companies on March 3 reduced natural gas supplies to industries in anticipation of tighter supply from the Middle East after top producer Qatar halted production, four industry sources with knowledge of the matter said to Reuters....
The 2026 sovereign credit outlook for the Middle East region is stable thanks to the continued economic and credit resilience despite elevated geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices, said a S&P report, adding that the average regional growth is set to accelerate slightly to about 3.5%. ...
Japan's JERA Co has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a partnership in power generation technologies with Nebras Energy (rebranded from Qatar Electricity & Water Company). ...
McDermott has secured a decommissioning definition engineering contract from QatarEnergy for Qatar’s first offshore decommissioning project, developing technical and commercial frameworks and conducting studies to enable the safe, systematic removal of 27 aging offshore platforms. ...
Invest Qatar has partnered with EnergyX to support its expansion in the country. The agreement will establish EnergyX’s global command centre and international headquarters in Qatar, positioning the nation as a strategic hub for deep technology, AI operations, manufacturing, and global exports....
Qatar said the European Union’s (EU) push to ease some regulatory burdens is opening the door to further gas deals with companies in the region. Qatar plans to expand export capacity to 142 million tonnes per year by 2030 and has signed deals with Germany and France as Europeans seek to diversify their LNG sources....
Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has secured a major contract to supply advanced gas turbine technology for Qatar's Facility E Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) in the Ras Abu Fontas area. It is expected to be operational in 2028. ...
QatarEnergy will host the 21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) in Qatar. Under the theme: “Leading LNG: Powering Today and Tomorrow”, LNG2026 will spotlight market trends, breakthrough technologies, and innovations shaping a sector that remains essential for global energy security and a cornerstone of the energy transition....
South Korea's Doosan Enerbility (formerly Doosan Heavy Industries) has secured a major equipment supply order for a large combined-cycle power plant project in Qatar, thus reinforcing its position in the Middle East power generation market. ...
Egypt signed a contract with Qatar's Al Mana Holding for a first-phase investment of $200 million to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil in the Suez Canal Economic Zone at Ain Sokhna. The first phase will have an estimated annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes....
Qatar's Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said he was hopeful the European Union (EU) would resolve companies' concerns over its sustainability laws by the end of December. Qatar has aired its frustration with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and has threatened to halt gas supplies. The dispute centres around CSDDD's potential to fine violators up to 5 per cent of total global revenue....
