Thursday 05 March 2026 – 04:08 PM
Data platform Industrial Info Resources said in a note to its clients that Kuwait National Petroleum Company has suspended…The Mina Abdullah refinery, which has a production capacity of about 454 thousand barrels per day, is operating Background of the ongoing tensions and conflict in the Middle East.
Kuwait stops operating the Abdullah Al-Baghd Port refinery
The platform explained that the refinery stopped working on March 3, and is expected to resume its operations by March 15, according to what was reported by Reuters.
In this context, informed sources said that Qatar intends to completely stop gas liquefaction operations today, Wednesday, noting that the resumption of normal production and export of supercooled gas may not be possible before at least a month has passed, according to what was reported by Reuters.
Qatar Energy Company has not yet issued an official comment in response to today’s inquiries. The company had stopped gas production earlier this week and declared a state of force majeure on its exports.
According to the sources, the closure of the main Ras Laffan station today means that the resumption of operations to convert gas into supercooled fuel will not take place for at least two weeks, according to initial estimates.
In this context, Qatar Energy announced today, Wednesday, notifying procurement customers affected by the decision to stop the production of liquefied natural gas and related products, by activating the state of “Force Majeure”, following its previous announcement regarding the suspension of production.
Declaring force majeure is a legal measure that allows the supplier to temporarily suspend or cancel its contractual obligations upon the occurrence of events beyond control, such as conflicts, disasters, or attacks that impede the implementation of contracts. This measure would affect some shipments heading to Asian and European markets that depend on Qatari supplies, whether through long-term contracts or spot deals.
Qatar Energy affirmed its appreciation for its relations with all concerned parties, stressing its continued communication and providing partners with developments and available information.
