CommoditiesMedium•11 November 2026•
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Qatar LNG Shipments via Hormuz Recover to Half of Pre-War Levels
Key Facts
1Qatar's LNG loadings have risen to 13-15 shipments per 10-day period, reaching approximately half of pre-war levels.
2Middle Eastern crude exports have recovered to 80-85% of pre-war levels, while refined product exports remain muted at 35-40%.
Qatar's liquefied natural gas loadings through the Strait of Hormuz have increased to between 13 and 15 shipments per 10-day period. Bloomberg reported that these volumes represent approximately half of pre-war levels, up from about 11 shipments in October, providing much-needed supply to tight global gas markets.
Middle Eastern crude exports have recovered to 80-85% of pre-war levels, while refined product exports remain muted at 35-40%. The recovery in Qatari LNG flows comes as European natural gas inventories sit below seasonal norms, following diplomatic signals that have begun to ease the war-risk premium previously priced into energy assets.