Qatar Energy announced on Wednesday that the attacks in the Red Sea “may affect” the scheduling of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, in contrast to production, which it assured was “continuing without interruption.”
In a statement, the company said: “While the ongoing developments in the Red Sea area may impact the scheduling of some deliveries as they take alternative routes, LNG shipments from Qatar are being managed with our valued buyers.”
Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday that shipping disruptions and re-routing away from the Red Sea “will maintain the geopolitical premium in the main commodity markets, including for oil and gas, chemicals, and fertilizers, unless there are wider shipping – or production – disruptions in the region.”
In a statement, the ratings agency said: “Heightened geopolitical risk, including the recent shipping disruptions, will maintain the oil price premium. However, without material disruptions to actual oil…