An explosion at the Barzan gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan complex killed at least 13 workers and injured 66, days after the plant was restarted following a war-related shutdown. The energy minister blamed a technical malfunction, ruled out sabotage and said exports would be unaffected.
In early March 2026, attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan complex knocked out an estimated 17% of LNG capacity, damaging two of 14 liquefaction trains and a gas-to-liquids unit and sidelining about 12.8 million tonnes a year for three to five years. QatarEnergy declared force majeure on contracts to Italy, Belgium, South Korea and China. Gas prices spiked, and a market braced for a record glut swung into a multi-year deficit. What LNG is, who is hit hardest, and what to watch.
On Sunday 10 May 2026 a transport ship was struck by an unknown projectile some 23 nautical miles north-east of Doha, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported. A small fire on board was quickly contained, with no injuries or environmental damage. Qatar's defence ministry confirmed the incident.
Doha's Hamad International, one of the world's busiest hubs, is reopening in May 2026 after airspace restrictions tied to the Iran-Israel conflict began in late February. Major carriers are returning amid a fragile regional ceasefire.