Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations (opens original article in a new tab)

An explosion at Qatar's key gas export terminal killed 13 people and injured 54 as workers attempted to restart operations following Iranian attacks, raising concerns about global energy markets.

• An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas terminal killed 13 and injured 54 as workers tried to resume operations
• Qatar shut down production after Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, and the blast occurred during restart efforts
• The Barzan plant has a daily capacity of 1.4 billion cubic feet of gas, primarily for local use and desalination