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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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Off The Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Explosion at Qatar gas export terminal damaged in war leaves at least 54 injured
An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later. The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos []...Click to read more
South China Morning Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Blast at Qatar gas facility leaves at least 54 hurt, 18 missing
An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later. The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world’s top natural gas producers. Qatar shut down its production after Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz...
The Tribune
· Jun 22, 2026
54 injured, 18 missing as explosion rocks Qatar’s natural gas hub
An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal on Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people, with another 18 still missing hours later. The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos []
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.
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 []
Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Several injured in factory explosion in Qatar
Several injured in factory explosion in Qatar
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Related coverage for "Qatar's key natural gas export terminal explosion injures 54, 18 missing": Off The Press — Explosion at Qatar gas export terminal damaged in war leaves at least 54 injured. South China Morning Post — Blast at Qatar gas facility leaves at least 54 hurt, 18 missing. The Tribune — 54 injured, 18 missing as explosion rocks Qatar’s natural gas hub. BNO News — Injuries reported after explosion at gas facility in Qatar. Vision Times — Qatar Ras Laffan LNG Hub Explosion Kills 13, Injures 66. Sweden Herald — Several injured in factory explosion in Qatar