Deals·October 22, 2026 at 9:33 AM EDT·1 source
Qatar Agrees to Buy US LNG to 2054 as War Disrupts Own Supply
LNG +4.1%
LNG · last 30 trading days+5.1% since the news
News
Annual LNG volume4 million tons a year
Contract end2054
What happened
- QatarEnergy signed a deal with Cheniere Energy to buy 4 million tons a year of LNG through 2054.
- The agreement is Qatar’s first US LNG offtake deal, as the Iran war has reduced its own production.
Annual LNG volume
4 million tons a year
Contract end
2054
Why it matters
The long-term offtake agreement links Qatar’s supply needs to US LNG production and is relevant to energy markets and credit investors assessing contracted cash flows.
Deal terms
debt
QatarEnergy → Cheniere Energy Inc.
Value
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