Qatar LNG Loadings Pick Up to Around Half of Pre-War Levels

Nov 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Liquefied natural gas loadings onto tankers from Qatar have picked up over the past few weeks, suggesting the major exporter is seeking to get more cargoes to the global market despite ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The number of LNG shipments departing Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility has ranged from 13 to 15 on a 10-day moving average basis so far this month, according to data from Bloomberg, Kpler and Copernicus. That’s up slightly from an average of about 11 in October, but still roughly half the pre-war pace.

Still, the rise in loadings has yet to translate into a similar bounce in estimated eastbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — the waterway that links Qatar with Asia and Europe. Eleven laden Qatari LNG tankers exited in the 10 days through Nov. 8, according to Bloomberg and Kpler data.

While the rate of crossings has remained broadly steady over the past month, it’s been common for there to be a mismatch between the figures for loadings and exits. Both rely on hard-to-verify data points, with most of the ships loading at Ras Laffan or transiting Hormuz not transmitting their locations.

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