Project Details
CountryQatar
LocationRas Laffan
Terminal TypeLiquefaction (Export)
Rig TypeOnshore
Capacity14.1 mtpa / 19.2 bcm
Trains3
Start Date01-Jan-2004
Cost (US$bn)-
Origin-
DestinationBrazil, India, Taiwan
OwnersQatar Petroleum {Qatar}, ExxonMobil {United States}
BuyersEdison S.p.A {Italy}, CPC Corporation {Taiwan}, Eni S.p.A {Italy}, EDF {France}, Petronet LNG
Status Notes
March 2026 - QatarEnergy declared force majeure on all LNG shipments on 4 March 2026 following Iranian drone attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial City on 2 March 2026. Production halted; Energy Minister stated return to normal deliveries expected 'weeks to months' after hostilities end. Shell and TotalEnergies cascaded force majeure to downstream customers. August 2017 - RasGas and Qatargas has co-loaded the cargoes at the Ras Laffan terminal in Qatar on the Q-Flex LNG vessel, Al Khuwair; Train 3, Train 4 and Train 5 came online in 2004, 2005 and 2007 respectively
Last reviewed: 05 Aug 2021