QatarEnergy CEO says warned US, industry officials against attack on energy

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Edna MohamedMarch 20, 2026 at 08:34 PM

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QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi stated he warned US officials and energy executives about the potential negative consequences of attacking Iranian energy infrastructure before recent attacks on Gulf energy facilities. Al-Kaabi, also Qatar's energy minister, said he repeatedly cautioned about the need for restraint regarding oil and gas facilities, emphasizing the potential detriment to Qatar and its partners. These warnings came before attacks, allegedly in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran's South Pars gasfield, targeted energy infrastructure in Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar, including the Ras Laffan Industrial City. Al-Kaabi noted the attacks, which he said the US was unaware of, would significantly impact LNG deliveries to Europe and Asia, reducing Doha's export capacity by 17%.

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United Arab Emirates 40% Reuters 40% Chris Wright 40% Donald Trump 40% Kuwait 40% Qatar ×260% Israel ×360% Ras Laffan Industrial City 60% Iran ×470% United States ×270% QatarEnergy ×280% Saad al-Kaabi ×590%

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energy infrastructure 90% qatarenergy 80% oil and gas 80% lng 70% attack on energy 70% iranian attack 60% ras laffan industrial city 60% south pars gasfield 50% energy minister 50% negative consequences 40%