Shell Declares Force Majeure on LNG Contracts with Qatar

Qatar announced a production halt at a facility last week and declared force majeure on LNG shipments. Shell, the world’s largest LNG trader, has also declared force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy. Other Qatari LNG buyers, including TotalEnergies and some Asian companies, have received force majeure notices as well. The disruptions are expected to last for weeks to months.

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