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The U.S.-Qatar Domination of Gas Left the World Dangerously Exposed

June 4, 2026·The New York TimesEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets have historically concentrated supply among a small number of producers, with the U.S. and Qatar together accounting for a substantial share of global export capacity—a structural pattern that creates vulnerabilities when geopolitical tensions or production disruptions occur in either jurisdiction. For GCC economies, particularly Qatar as a leading LNG exporter and Saudi Arabia and the UAE with their own hydrocarbon revenues, supply concentration dynamics influence regional fiscal planning, export revenues, and the strategic importance of energy infrastructure diversification. Historical episodes of supply shocks or demand fluctuations in global gas markets have demonstrable effects on GCC fiscal balances and sectoral investment cycles, particular

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