Why Qatar's LNG Halt Won't Trigger a Long-Term Global Price Spiral

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Qatar's LNG production halt and Strait of Hormuz closure may cause short-term price surge, but Rystad Energy expects limited long-term impact on global gas and LNG markets due to temporary nature of disruption.

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Natural gas prices have reacted strongly to QatarEnergy’s decision to cease LNG production and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict in the Middle East escalate. Still, despite a more than 52% surge at Europe’s benchmark Title Transfer Facility (TTF) on 2 March, Rystad Energy expects the current supply shock to have a limited long-term impact on global gas and liquefied natural gas markets. This outlook is based on the expectation that the disruption will be temporary and manageable in terms of volumes. “With…

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on March 6, 2026.
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