Qatar LNG Nears Start as Gulf Bourses Stall

“Middle East and Africa. Reuters reports, citing two sources, that the first LNG train at QatarEnergy's North Field East project is ready to start.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Opening Bell
Published 9:56 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “EXCLUSIVE: First LNG train at QatarEnergy's NFE project is ready to start, two sources say”, with reporting from Reuters.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 9:56 AM ET on The Opening Bell, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: LNG, Qatar, Gulf, Saudi-Houthi.
BBN covered this story before: Americas Mixed: Bovespa Slips, Mexico and Toronto Climb (October 7).

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ReutersEXCLUSIVE: First LNG train at QatarEnergy's NFE project is ready to start, two sources say
ReutersGulf bourses subdued as Saudi-Houthi hostilities escalate

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMiddle East and Africa. Reuters reports, citing two sources, that the first LNG train at QatarEnergy's North Field East project is ready to start.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMore gas, Hank. Lovely. Natural gas is up one point eight percent at three point one seven, so the market is clearly terrified of abundance.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters also says Gulf bourses were subdued as Saudi-Houthi hostilities escalate. WTI oil is up one point six nine percent at ninety point nine five.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRed Sea shipping, Hank. One missile and your trainers arrive in March. I'm only slightly delighted.