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Qatar slips down LNG export rankings due to Iran war

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By Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
Qatar gained second spot in 2025 17% of capacity now offline Owns world’s third-largest reserves Qatar looks set to lose its newly regained title as the world’s second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) following Iranian attacks on its infrastructure. The Gulf state shipped nearly a fifth – 18.7 percent – of all LNG traded globally in 2025, moving ahead of Australia, which exported 18.4 percent, according to a report from the International Gas Union.
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Why oil was never in danger of reaching $200 a barrel

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By Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
Global reserves high before Iran war China’s surprise act stabilised demand Some analysts look ‘ridiculous’ Forecasts that oil could reach $200 a barrel spread rapidly at the start of the US-Iran war and experts pondered whether the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed for a prolonged period. But these dire predictions never materialised. The highest level the global benchmark price, Brent crude futures, reached was $126. Even that spike was brief.
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Adnoc unit targets Africa and Southeast Asia after Shell deal

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By Francesca Washtell Verified
| Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI) Verified
Buys South African fuel station network ‘Potential platform to go through Africa’ Sticking to Southeast Asia strategy Adnoc Distribution is considering further acquisitions in Africa and Southeast Asia following a deal to buy Shell’s South African fuel retail business, a senior executive told AGBI. The group, a subsidiary of the state-backed Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, announced a $1 billion agreement on Tuesday to buy Shell’s South African network of 580 fuel stations.
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