Qatar LNG disruption triggers Shell's force majeure on cargoes
TL;DR
Shell has invoked force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy after a production halt at a Qatari facility, signaling broader supply disruptions as QatarEnergy and other buyers, including TotalEnergies and OQ, issue notices. QatarEnergy says it could take weeks to months to resume normal deliveries, with March shipments reportedly unaffected but April impact expected.
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