Explosion Rocks Doha: Ras Laffan Plant Affected by Technical Fault

Updated: 11:34 AM PKT — June 24, 2026

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said the country will resume normal liquefied natural gas production “within a few weeks,” the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The report stated that QatarEnergy suspended LNG production following a drone attack on its Ras Laffan plant. The Prime Minister also told the publication that establishing a hotline between the US and Iran is essential to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy, Saad al-Kaabi, has confirmed that an explosion at the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex on Sunday evening resulted in the deaths of 13 people and left 66 others injured. The deceased were identified as nationals of Pakistan and India. The minister stated the incident was “an accident and not sabotage or hostile in nature.”

The injured individuals, none of whom are in life-threatening condition, include nationals from Qatar, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Nepal. India’s embassy in Qatar confirmed that 12 of the deceased were Indian nationals.

Pakistan’s embassy in Doha expressed its sorrow over the incident and stated it was in contact with Qatari authorities to facilitate assistance for Pakistani nationals and their families. The embassy provided contact numbers +974 6679 0329 and +974 6648 6213 for those requiring help.

The explosion occurred at the Barzan local gas supply facility as workers were restarting operations that had been halted after an incident in March. An investigation into the cause of the “technical malfunction” has been launched. Officials have stated that the incident will not affect Qatar’s LNG exports.

Updated: 8:28 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The number of fatalities in the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex has risen to 15, with reports indicating as many as 88 others were injured. Qatari officials stated the deceased were nationals of Pakistan and India. The blast reportedly occurred as facilities, which had been shut down following an incident in March, were being reactivated.

Qatar’s Energy Minister, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, confirmed an investigation has been launched into the accident. The explosion was reportedly powerful enough to be felt in Doha, approximately 70 kilometers away. Officials have reiterated that the incident will not affect the country’s LNG exports.

Updated: 9:06 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

Qatar’s Energy Minister, Saad Al-Kaabi, has officially stated that the deadly explosion at the Ras Laffan gas complex was an accident and not an act of aggression or sabotage. The minister confirmed the incident resulted in 13 fatalities, identified as Pakistani and Indian nationals, and left 66 others injured.

Al-Kaabi reassured that the accident will not impact Qatar’s LNG exports or domestic gas supplies, adding that there is no expected negative environmental impact. The injured include citizens from Qatar, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Guinea, and Nigeria.

Updated: 8:03 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

The death toll from the explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG complex has risen to 13, with 66 others injured. Authorities have confirmed that Pakistani and Indian nationals are among the deceased. The injured include citizens from Qatar, Tanzania, India, Pakistan, Guinea, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Nigeria.

While a technical investigation into the cause of the blast and subsequent fire has been launched, QatarEnergy has reassured global markets that the incident has not impacted LNG exports, gas processing activities, or operations at Ras Laffan port, which are all continuing as normal.

Updated: 3:13 PM PKT — June 22, 2026

An explosion at Qatar’s massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex has left 54 people injured and 18 missing, authorities confirmed. The blast occurred on Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility as workers were restarting operations that had been halted after a previous Iranian missile attack in March.

While authorities termed the incident a ‘technical accident’ with no threat to public safety, the explosion was felt more than 70 kilometres away in Doha. Emergency crews have brought the resulting fire under control and a search for the missing individuals is underway. The facility is a critical part of Qatar’s energy infrastructure, which has faced significant challenges, including the March attack that damaged key units and slashed export capacity.