How soon does Qatar expect to restore most of its LNG output, and what condition is required for full resumption?

Qatar expects most of its liquefied natural gas output to return 'within weeks' from the undamaged parts of its facility, according to Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. Full resumption of operations — except for the two damaged production trains — is contingent on the normalization of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely shut since Iranian attacks in early March; QatarEnergy is already mobilized and preparing to restart as soon as the strait reopens.

What impact did the Iranian attacks have on Qatar's LNG production capacity, and which part of the infrastructure was affected?

The Iranian attacks in early March severely disrupted LNG output by all but shutting the Strait of Hormuz and damaging two production trains at QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan facility — the world’s largest LNG export plant — accounting for about a fifth of the facility’s total capacity; as a result, output has been 'largely halted' since then.

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