Qatar Energy Company, the state-owned oil and gas giant in Qatar, confirmed the launch of an investigation into an explosion and fire accident that occurred at the liquefied natural gas production and export center, which resulted in the deaths of many workers and the injury of some of them.
An operational accident occurred during the start of operations at Qatar Energy LNG Ras Laffan Industrial CityWhich led to an explosion and fire Barzan At the local gas supply station in the evening hours of Sunday, June 21, 2026. In response to the incident, emergency response teams immediately deployed to contain the fire, and it was brought under control.
Qatar Energy Company shed more light on the tragic accident that occurred the next day, confirming that 13 people were killed. The company explained that 66 other workers were injured and receiving medical treatment, and none of them are believed to be in a life-threatening condition.
The Gulf state giant expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives, while praying for the speedy recovery of the injured and pledging to offer his full support to those affected by this tragedy.
The people who lost their lives in this accident are of Indian and Pakistani nationalities, while the injured are of Qatari, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian and Nepalese nationalities.
“Qatar Energy would like to stress that this was an operational incident and not sabotage or hostile in nature.” The company confirmed, while noting, that Barzan production was deliberately halted completely since December 2025 due to urgent maintenance requirements, and was resumed for the first time two days before the accident.
The company’s emergency response team and Qatar Civil Defense quickly and completely extinguished the fire at the site. Work is underway to assess the damage to Razan and nearby facilities. The project processes sour gas from wells in Qatar’s offshore North Field, which is delivered to the existing onshore gas terminal in Ras Laffan Industrial City.
While explaining that Qatar Energy’s LNG facilities, Ras Laffan Port, other logistics operations and its export capabilities were not affected following this explosion and fire, the company highlighted that a full investigation had been launched to determine the cause of the incident.
Saad Sharida Al-KaabiThe Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Energy Company, visited the Embassy of the Republic of India in Doha to offer condolences over the tragic loss of 12 Indian nationals in the accident that occurred at the Barzan Gas Supply Facility in Ras Laffan.
The CEO of Qatar Energy Company expressed his solidarity with the people of India: “The loss of innocent lives is a tragedy that touches us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives during this tragic incident. We pray for a speedy recovery for those injured.”
The company revealed that a Pakistani citizen was among 13 people who died in the unfortunate explosion and fire that occurred at the local Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Al-Kaabi also visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Doha to offer condolences.
After the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, they responded by closing the crossing Strait of HormuzQatar Energy Stopping the production of liquefied natural gas and related products in some of its assets. The move was followed by an announcement force majeure For LNG buyers.
Iran also implemented it Attacks on oil and gas facilities Throughout the Gulf region, including Ras Laffan Industrial City on March 18, in direct response to the Israeli attack on its industrial giant. South Pars The gas field, which is known as the North Field from Qatar.
The attack caused severe damage to Pearl GTL facility And he followed him as well Missile strikes In the early hours of March 19, 2026, at several Qatar Energy Company LNG facilities, which suffered… “Major fires and other widespread damage.”
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