Iranian Attack Disrupts Qatar's LNG Capacity, India Potentially Affected

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, NEW DELHI — Supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar to India are potentially affected following Iran’s attack on energy facilities in the Middle Eastern country, according to a government official. India, the world’s fourth-largest LNG importer, relies on Qatar for about 41% of its gas imports.

In 2024/2025, India imported more than 27 million metric tonnes of LNG, with Qatar supplying 11.2 million tonnes, according to government data.

“(Qatar’s LNG capacity) is affected, this will also impact us,” said Sujata Sharma, joint secretary at the federal Ministry of Petroleum, during a press conference. India is Qatar’s second-largest LNG customer.

The Iranian attack has crippled 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity, causing annual losses of around $20 billion and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia, QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters on Thursday.

He said two of Qatar’s 14 LNG facilities and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged, with repairs expected to halt 12.8 million tonnes of annual LNG production for three to five years.

Qatar declared force majeure on gas exports earlier this month after the US-Israel war against Iran broke out on 28 February, halting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

However, industry officials in India hope Qatar will continue supplies to India after the force majeure status is lifted, as the facilities serving India’s needs were not affected by the attack.