Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility injures 54, leaves 18 missing (opens original article in a new tab)

An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility injured 54 people and left 18 missing, with authorities attributing it to a technical malfunction. QatarEnergy reported containing the fire at the site, which is part of the world's largest LNG export facility. The area had previously suffered damage from Iranian attacks, leading to contract disruptions.

• Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG facility injured 54 people and left 18 missing
• QatarEnergy reported fire at the facility was brought under control
• Ras Laffan Industrial City houses the world's largest LNG export facility
• Qatar government previously reported significant damage from Iranian missile and drone attacks
• QatarEnergy invoked force majeure clause in contracts after attacks