Navigating Uncertainty: Qatar’s Response to the Global Gas Boom

Over the last decade, Qatar has emerged as the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter. However, the country faces formidable challenges and direct competition from the shale gas boom.

First, a changing landscape in global gas markets—with more competitors entering the scene and the emergence of new LNG-exporting hubs—could lead Qatar to lose its position as the undisputed king of the LNG market.