Why did QatarEnergy purchase 33 U.S. LNG cargoes this year?

QatarEnergy purchased 33 spot LNG cargoes from the U.S. to offset supply disruptions to key Asian customers—South Korea, Taiwan, Bangladesh, India, and Japan—after it declared force majeure on its own LNG shipments following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which halted Qatari gas exports through that critical waterway.

How does this year's U.S. LNG purchase volume compare to last year's, and what was the strategic intent?

This year’s 33 U.S. LNG cargoes dwarf last year’s four, reflecting an urgent effort to uphold QatarEnergy’s reputation as a reliable supplier amid the Hormuz disruption; the move was described by sources as ‘a gesture of good faith’ to key customers, aimed at demonstrating commitment and helping keep them supplied despite the force majeure declaration that legally released QE from contractual obligations.

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