Qatar says gas export terminal blast killed 13 as workers tried to resume operations

A blast and fire at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Barzan gas terminal while crews tried to restart it killed at least 13 people and injured 66 — officials say it was an accident, not sabotage.
The plant’s damage could rattle global energy markets — Qatar is a top natural gas supplier and the facility also helps power local electricity and desalination.
The incident follows an earlier Iranian strike on the same complex and highlights how Qatar’s huge gas wealth has raised its global profile (think 2022 World Cup and Al Jazeera).