# Qatar LNG Loadings Reach Half of Prewar Pace in November By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/54891 Published: 2026-11-12T04:01:10.000Z Updated: 2026-11-12T04:01:10.000Z Section: Business > The moving average rose from about 11 shipments per 10-day period in October as European gas storage withdrawals continued. Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) loadings reached a moving average of 13 to 15 shipments per 10-day period in November, about half the prewar pace, as Europe continued seasonal withdrawals from gas storage. The November average was up from about 11 shipments per 10-day period in October. The increase follows a period when [Qatar’s LNG exports fell 96%]() as shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted deliveries to buyers in Asia and Europe. European gas inventories remained below seasonal norms, and withdrawals had been underway for several weeks. Qatar accounted for roughly 20% of worldwide daily LNG consumption before the disruption. ## Links in this article - [Qatar’s LNG exports fell 96%](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/27333)