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Qatar Domestic Gas Plant Malfunction Blast Leaves 18 Missing
Qatar said an incident during the startup of the Ras Laffan industrial complex resulted in a blast that has injured dozens, underscoring the risks to Middle East energy facilities as they ramp up production after the US-Iran ceasefire.
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BNO News
· Jun 22, 2026
Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar
An explosion and fire broke out at a gas facility in Qatar after a technical malfunction during operations, according to officials. Injuries have been reported. The incident happened Sunday evening at the Barzan local gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, a major energy and industrial hub north of Doha, according to QatarEnergy and [] The post Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar appeared first on BNO News.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Explosion at Qatari natural gas plant kills 13: Energy minister
An explosion and fire at a Qatari natural gas site left 13 people dead and 66 injured on Sunday, according to the country’s energy minister. Saad Sherida al Kaabi, Qatar’s energy minister and the CEO of QatarEnergy, confirmed on Monday morning that the operations incident was an accident. The incident occurred when workers were restarting []
India TV News
· Jun 22, 2026
Massive explosion rocks Qatar gas plant; 54 injured, 18 missing
A major explosion followed by a fire struck the Barzan gas plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday evening, triggering a large-scale emergency response at one of the country's most important energy facilities. According to initial reports, at least 54 people were injured in the incident, while 18 others were reported missing. QatarEnergy confirmed that the explosion occurred during the start of operations at the facility. Emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the site and managed to bring the fire under control.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
54 injured, 18 missing after major explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas hub
QatarEnergy said in a statement that an explosion and fire broke out at the Barzan local gas supply facility on Sunday during the start-up of operations.
Vision Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Qatar Ras Laffan LNG Hub Explosion Kills 13, Injures 66
According to Reuters, an explosion occured on the evening of June 21 at the Barzan gas facility in Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial zone, a major hub for natural gas operations. Qatari authorities reported 13 fatalities and 66 injuries. Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi described the cause as a []
Al Bawaba
· Jun 22, 2026
Qatar's key natural gas export terminal explosion injures 54, 18 missing
ALBAWABA - An explosion rocked a key natural gas export terminal in Qatar on Sunday night, leaving at least 54 injured and 18 others missing, the Associated Press reported Monday...
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Related coverage for "Qatar Domestic Gas Plant Malfunction Blast Leaves 18 Missing": BNO News — Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar. Washington Examiner — Explosion at Qatari natural gas plant kills 13: Energy minister. India TV News — Massive explosion rocks Qatar gas plant; 54 injured, 18 missing . Hindustan Times — 54 injured, 18 missing after major explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan natural gas hub. Vision Times — Qatar Ras Laffan LNG Hub Explosion Kills 13, Injures 66. Al Bawaba — Qatar's key natural gas export terminal explosion injures 54, 18 missing