Qatar LNG Supply Disrupted as Iran Strikes Hit Energy Facilities

India's reliance on Qatar for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports may be disrupted due to Iranian strikes on energy facilities in Iran, which have affected Qatar's LNG export capacity. According to Sujata Sharma, a joint secretary in the federal oil ministry, India is heavily dependent on Qatar for its gas imports, with 41% of its supplies coming from there.

The Indian government data shows that in 2024/25, over 27 million metric tons of LNG were imported, with Qatar supplying 11.2 million tons. However, Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue.

QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters that two of Qatar's 14 LNG trains and one of its two gas-to-liquids (GTL) facilities were damaged, with repairs expected to sideline 12.8 million tons per year of LNG for three to five years. Indian industry officials are hopeful that Qatar will continue supplies to India after the lifting of the force majeure, but the situation remains uncertain.