War Flips LNG Surplus Narrative, Morgan Stanley Says
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Morgan Stanley believes the Middle East war is erasing the projected LNG surplus due to Qatar's halted production and disrupted tanker traffic, leading to a potential shortage of the fuel.
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The Middle East war and the resulting production halt at the world’s second-largest LNG exporter, Qatar, are erasing the projected glut of the fuel that was expected before the region was set on fire, according to Morgan Stanley. Qatar’s state energy firm QatarEnergy last week halted LNG production at its Ras Laffan hub, the world’s largest LNG complex, and later issued force majeure notices to buyers, following a drone attack at the facility and the all but halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. …
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on March 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.