Gas Prices Surge as Qatar Shuts World’s Largest LNG Export Plant

Published on March 2, 2026

Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility after it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack, sending European gas prices surging more than 50% and rattling global energy markets.

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