QatarEnergy: Explosion and fire at Barzan gas supply facility during Ras Laffan start-up
Key highlights
- Operational incident during start‑up at Ras Laffan Industrial City caused an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility.
- The event occurred in the evening hours of Sunday 21 June 2026.
- Emergency response teams were deployed immediately and the fire is now under control.
- QatarEnergy says it will continue to provide the latest available information.
Incident
QatarEnergy confirmed an operational incident during the start‑up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City that resulted in an explosion and fire at the Barzan local gas supply facility in the evening hours of Sunday 21 June 2026.
Response
Emergency response teams were deployed immediately to contain the fire, which is now under control.
Communications
QatarEnergy will continue to communicate the latest available information.
Source: QatarEnergy
