Qatar's state-owned energy company halts LNG production after Iran drone attacks
By Spencer Kimball
Published on March 2, 2026.
QatarEnergy, the state-owned energy company, has halted its liquefered natural gas production due to drone attacks by Iran. The company, which produces around 20% of the world's global LNG exports from the Gulf, has been hit by the attacks. The attacks have been blamed on Iran's involvement in the region.
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