# Orlen Qatar LNG: why the cheaper gas contract was terminated

> Orlen gave notice on 10 November to terminate a long-term LNG contract with QatarEnergy, citing force majeure because Qatar has halted LNG deliveries since March. Only four cargoes reached Orlen from Qatar this year, and a second contract with oil-linked pricing remains in force.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T06:11:46.145Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Qatar · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100782-orlen-qatar-lng-why-the-cheaper-gas-contract-was-terminated
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Qatar's halted LNG output keeps global gas supply constrained and prices elevated, adding to Europe's energy costs for fertilizer and feed production.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2017-06-08 | [Here's how the Qatar rift could change the LNG markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70691-here-s-how-the-qatar-rift-could-change-the-lng-markets.md) | -3.2% | -4.3% |
| NATGAS | 2017-06-08 | [Shell Tanker Diverted as Qatar Gulf Row Roils LNG Market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70694-shell-tanker-diverted-as-qatar-gulf-row-roils-lng-market.md) | -3.2% | -4.3% |
| NATGAS | 2026-07-07 | [Global demand for natural gas expected to contract this year as tighter supply pushes up prices - IEA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18538-global-demand-for-natural-gas-expected-to-contract-this-year-as-tighter-supply.md) | -12.4% | -14.4% |
| NATGAS | 2017-06-06 | [Port bans choke Qatar's commodity trade as gas supply worries grow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70690-port-bans-choke-qatar-s-commodity-trade-as-gas-supply-worries-grow.md) | +4.1% | +0.5% |
| NATGAS | 2026-03-02 | [Why QatarEnergy’s LNG production halt could shake up global gas markets \| Explainer News \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20369-why-qatarenergy-s-lng-production-halt-could-shake-up-global-gas-markets.md) | +7.5% | +4.0% |

## Sources

- bezprawnik.pl: https://bezprawnik.pl/orlen-katar-lng/

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