Qatar says LNG production to resume in weeks after Strait of Hormuz deal

Qatar's Prime Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani announced that the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production will resume 'in a few weeks' after a temporary suspension due to the Iran-US conflict and damage to facilities Source: infobae. The resumption is contingent on the normalization of conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which is central to the provisional agreement reached last week between Iran and the United States.

Production resumption

• Production will return to normal except at the damaged Ras Laffan plant, where repairs may take up to five years Source: diariolibree.
• QatarEnergy has mobilized teams and is preparing to restart operations as soon as the Strait is safe, but will only lift the force majeure declaration when all problems are resolved Source: infobae.
• The company had suspended production after a drone attack and later suffered missile damage affecting about 17% of Qatar's LNG capacity Source: diariolibree.

The Strait of Hormuz deal

The agreement includes a direct communication line between Iran and the US to prevent incidents and counter disinformation Source: infobae. According to al-Thani, the hotline will verify threats to ships and ensure safe passage. The Strait is gradually reopening, with mine clearance expected within 30 days Source: diariolibree.

Cautious approach

While maritime traffic is expected to normalize in the coming weeks, QatarEnergy will only fully resume operations when it considers it safe. Al-Thani warned that actors may try to sabotage the agreement, but emphasized the importance of the deal for global energy markets Source: infobae.