Gas Plant Explosion in Qatar Kills 13, Including Foreign Workers

A tragedy has claimed the lives of 13 of our employees from India and Pakistan, stated Qatari Energy Minister Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi on Monday.

An explosion at a gas distribution station in the industrial city of Ras Laffan, Qatar, killed 13 people, including Indian and Pakistani nationals, according to the minister.

“This tragedy has claimed the lives of 13 of our employees from India and Pakistan. A total of 66 other employees were injured and are currently being treated in hospital. Their health conditions are not overly concerning,” he said during a press conference.

Among the injured are nationals from Qatar, Asia, and Africa. The Energy Minister stated that the explosion was not related to military action or sabotage.

“The incident at the Barzan gas distribution station, which was the site of the explosion, has had no negative impact on the environment,” he said.

At the same time, Al Kaabi could not yet confirm when the facility would be able to resume operations, as a thorough damage assessment is still required.

According to him, the Barzan gas plant had been completely closed since December 2025 and had only reopened two days ago.

Previously, on Sunday night (21/6), Qatar’s Minister of Interior reported an internal explosion at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan City, caused by a technical incident, which resulted in several injuries.