QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure Notices

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices on LNG supplies to Edison and Asian clients until late autumn. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts deliveries and fuels winter competition.

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QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Qatar extended force majeure notices on Natural Gas supply to Italy's Edison and Asian clients through December after shipments collapsed 96%. The disruption follows maritime blockades tied to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. European buyers are now scrambling to secure alternative volumes as winter heating demand approaches.

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