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Iran strikes took out 17% LNG export capacity for 3-5 yrs: QatarEnergy CEO

Missile strikes damaged key LNG facilities in Qatar, triggering fires and disrupting exports. QatarEnergy says repairs could take up to five years, impacting global gas supplies

Iran strikes took out 17% LNG export capacity for 3-5 yrs: QatarEnergy CEO
Updated On : 19 Mar 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%

The 52 MMSCMD LNG requirement is based on the average natural gas consumption by urea making units in the last six months (September 2025-February 2026)

Daily urea production poised to jump 22% by Mar-end as LNG supplies up 23%
Updated On : 18 Mar 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units

With the West Asia war showing no sign of an early end, the government has started working on alternative plans to keep fertiliser units running once they resume operations

India plans ₹600 crore war chest to boost LNG supply for fertiliser units
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

LNG crisis bigger risk than oil; earnings may fall over 4%: Shriram AMC

Analysts at Shriram AMC warn that LNG supply disruption due to the Iran war may hurt India Inc earnings more than crude oil shortages

LNG crisis bigger risk than oil; earnings may fall over 4%: Shriram AMC
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 1:28 PM IST

West Asia conflict disrupts India's kitchens, clouds its tech ambitions

Gas shortages triggered by the West Asia conflict are disrupting kitchens, restaurants and small industries in India, exposing the country's fragile LNG-dependent energy system

West Asia conflict disrupts India's kitchens, clouds its tech ambitions
Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 9:25 AM IST

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall

India's new gas rationing regime may still fall short as LNG supplies shrink after the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving a widening gap between demand and imports

New truncated gas allocation regime still faces a large LNG shortfall
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Shell declares force majeure on Asia LNG deals after Qatar plant shutdown

Shell has an equity partnership with QatarEnergy in the massive Ras Laffan LNG plant, the largest single plant in the world, which shut down last week following a drone attack on the facility

Shell declares force majeure on Asia LNG deals after Qatar plant shutdown
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

Global hunt for LNG intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply

The conflict has shut down Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG export facility in Qatar, and halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

Global hunt for LNG intensifies as West Asia conflict cuts supply
Updated On : 11 Mar 2026 | 7:51 AM IST

India to boost coal use for summer as West Asia crisis hits LNG supplies

India has invoked emergency provisions and declared force majeure, reprioritising natural gas supplies to key sectors such as households and fertiliser plants

India to boost coal use for summer as West Asia crisis hits LNG supplies
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

West Asia war digest, March 10: Stories tracking the economic fallout

From crude spikes and market volatility to fertiliser, LPG and tech risks, here's a snapshot of Business Standard's coverage of how the West Asia conflict is rippling through India's economy

West Asia war digest, March 10: Stories tracking the economic fallout
Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 11:53 AM IST

How West Asia conflict threatens LNG supply chain powering India's economy

West Asia conflict and disruption near the Strait of Hormuz threaten LNG shipments vital to India's fertiliser, power and manufacturing sectors, raising risks of supply shocks and higher energy costs

How West Asia conflict threatens LNG supply chain powering India's economy
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 2:55 PM IST

Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley

Analysts at Morgan Stanley said that if the LNG outage in Qatar extends beyond a month, the global LNG market forecast could quickly swing from surplus to deficit

Qatar LNG pause may flip global supply surplus into deficit: Morgan Stanley
Updated On : 09 Mar 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms

LNG tenders fail, tankers stranded, storage at 30%; naphtha back in the mix

West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists

QatarEnergy has halted production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid attacks on its facilities as tensions rise in West Asia

Indian gas firms may cut industrial supply if Qatar halt persists
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure

Fallout from the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and a widening war has brought the transit of oil and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt after some vessels in the area were hit

GAIL weighs supply cuts to gas customers after Petronet LNG force majeure
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 1:21 PM IST

Petronet LNG issues force majeure after QatarEnergy halts production

Petronet LNG issued force majeure to QatarEnergy and its off-takers after LNG production was halted amid the West Asia crisis, saying the impact cannot be estimated at this point

Petronet LNG issues force majeure after QatarEnergy halts production
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 6:57 PM IST

Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis

Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after its facilities came under attack amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, disrupting supplies to India and squeezing feedstock availability for key domestic sectors. India, which depends on long-term LNG contracts with Qatar for a significant share of its gas needs, has seen a temporary suspension of cargoes, leading to supply cuts up to 40 per cent for a range of industrial consumers and city gas distribution (CGD) companies. While some industrial users can switch to alternative - though costlier - fuels, the CNG-retailing city gas sector has warned of severe stress. CGD operators said replacing contracted Qatari volumes with spot LNG priced at more than double the contracted rate could erode CNG's price advantage and result in a permanent shift of customers to electric vehicles. Petronet LNG Ltd, India's largest LNG importer, hasn't been able to send ships to Qatar to ferry LNG as the Strait of Hormuz - a narrow shipping ..

Qatar shuts LNG output; supplies to India hit, city gas sector flags crisis
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut

Qatar, India's largest supplier of imported natural gas, has declared force majeure on deliveries following a halt in production in the wake of an Iranian drone strike -- a disruption that has led to a cut in supplies to Indian industry by up to 40 per cent, sources said. Qatar supplies about 40 per cent of the nearly 27 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) that India imports annually to meet demand across sectors ranging from power generation and fertiliser production to CNG distribution and piped cooking gas networks. Gas importer Petronet LNG Ltd has informed gas marketers of Qatar halting its liquefied natural gas production after Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and US strikes against it, they said. The attacks have also effectively brought oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt, driving up global energy prices as well as sharply raising war-risk insurance and shipping costs. Iran controls the Strait -- a vi

Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 7:50 PM IST

QatarEnergy to stop LNG output temporarily as West Asia crisis intensifies

The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision

QatarEnergy to stop LNG output temporarily as West Asia crisis intensifies
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 5:52 PM IST

QatarEnergy to stop LNG output temporarily as West Asia crisis intensifies

QatarEnergy said on Monday it would stop its production of liquified natural gas as the Mideast war rages, taking one of the world's top suppliers off the market. The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision. It offered no timeline for restoring its production. Oil prices have already risen over the war.

QatarEnergy to stop LNG output temporarily as West Asia crisis intensifies
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 5:47 PM IST