article author: ReutersAuthor: Mon, 2026-03-02 16:19LONDON: Benchmark Dutch and British wholesale gas prices soared by almost 50 percent on Monday, after major liquefied natural gas exporter Qatar Energy said it had halted production due to attacks in the Middle East.Qatar, soon to cement its role as the world’s second largest LNG exporter after the US, plays a major role in balancing both Asian and European markets’ demand of LNG.Main category: Business & EconomyEnergyTags: War in IranLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG)


