Shares of Western gas exporters reap war windfall as Qatar flows dry up

Shares of Western gas exporters reap war windfall as Qatar flows dry up | Reuters QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Brent crude has risen over 40% since the start of the conflict. While Europe imports relatively little gas directly from Qatar, the world's secondlargest LNG producer, the effective closure of the Strai ...