Overview
- An operational malfunction during start-up at the Barzan local gas supply facility led to an explosion and fire that killed 13 people and injured 66, the incident occurring on June 21.
- Twelve Indian nationals were among the dead and the Indian Embassy in Doha confirmed all 12 mortal remains were flown home in two batches, four on June 25 and eight on June 26.
- Embassy officials visited injured Indian workers receiving treatment in Alkhor and said the patients have received appropriate medical care with support from Qatari authorities and employers.
- QatarEnergy deployed emergency teams, brought the blaze under control, and the affected Barzan unit remains offline while Qatari investigators assess damage and probe the technical causes.
- Ras Laffan is a major global LNG hub and the accident during a sensitive restart phase raises scrutiny of restart procedures and potential short-term operational and supply risks.