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Qatar LNG plant explosion — natural gas could spike

A major explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG processing site has injured 54 people with 18 missing. Qatar is one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporters, so any disruption could tighten global supply.

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Ras Laffan is the heart of Qatar's LNG export infrastructure. Any sustained outage would reduce global LNG supply just as summer cooling demand picks up. Natural gas prices often spike sharply on supply disruptions, and the effect can last weeks if the damage is significant. Traders can play this through natural gas ETFs or LNG shipping companies that benefit from higher spot rates.

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