Ras Laffan Attack Shatters Illusion of Global Gas Abundance | OilPrice.com Cyril Widdershoven Cyril Widdershoven is a senior maritime, energy, and geopolitical analyst and Senior Advisor at Blue Water Strategy, specialising in the strategic intersection of shipping, ports,… More Info Premium Content By Cyril Widdershoven – Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM CDT The attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex exposed deep structural vulnerabilities, shifting expectations from oversupply to prolonged tightness and volatility. Lost Qatari volumes cannot easily be replaced, with limited spare capacity globally, rising geopolitical risks, and constrained LNG shipping amplifying shortages. Markets are moving from efficiency-driven to security-driven,…