Qatar’s energy sector has suffered severe damage following Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Israel and U.S.-linked sites in the Middle East, as well as Tehran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to a New York Times report published Thursday, the disruptions have left the Gulf nation’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports paralyzed, with tankers stranded and billions of dollars in revenue lost. The LNG carrier Rashida, circling near the Gulf for over two months, has become a symbol of the global energy gridlock.
Qatar, one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, saw major infrastructure damage in March when Iranian drones and missiles struck its Ras Laffan production complex. Two heavily damaged units accounted for about 17 percent of total output. QatarEnergy estimates that restoring full capacity could take three to five years. Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, shipping companies remain wary due to security risks, leaving around 1,600 vessels trapped in the area.
Industry observers cited in the report believe the crisis may permanently alter regional energy routes, as support grows for infrastructure projects bypassing the Hormuz Strait.
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