Bangladesh’s Petrobangla says 2026 LNG imports from QatarEnergy to fall by 50%

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Bangladesh’s state-run LNG buyer Petrobangla reported a 50% reduction in its 2026 LNG imports from QatarEnergy due to disruptions attributed to the ongoing Middle East war. QatarEnergy had halted LNG production on March 2, impacting delivery schedules significantly.

Bangladesh’s state-run LNG buyer Petrobangla is set to receive only around half of its planned deliveries for 2026 from QatarEnergy because of the war in the Middle East, Petrobangla’s director for operations and mines, Rafiqul Islam, told Platts July 14. The cut follows QatarEnergy’s decision to halt LNG production on March 2, and declaration of ...