Qatar looks to rapidly restart LNG exports once Hormuz reopens: Report

Qatar looks to rapidly restart LNG exports once Hormuz reopens: Report Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Tue, 06/16/2026 - 17:00 Source says QatarEnergy is ready to resume LNG production very quickly after US-Iran deal reopens Strait of Hormuz This photo shows QatarEnergy's operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, north of Doha, Qatar, on 2 March 2026 (AFP) Off Qatar is aiming to restore a large portion of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity within two months, according to a report published by Bloomberg on Tuesday. A source told Bloomberg that QatarEnergy told buyers it expects to raise output very quickly once safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is restored. The company plans to increase output to about 50 percent of capacity a month to reach roughly 80 percent within two months – a much faster recovery than some analysts and traders expected.