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Blue House tackles 'most urgent task' by securing 273 million barrels of crude oil, 2.1 millions ton of naphtha

Korea secured 273 million barrels of crude oil and 2.1 million tons of naphtha, Blue House chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Wednesday after returning from an eight-day trip to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan.

2026-04-15

Gulf states eye Korea's Cheongung-II to shore up depleted air defense systems

Gulf states are widening their search for suppliers to include countries such as Korea and Ukraine to shore up their depleted air defense systems in the wake of strikes by Iran, according to a recent report.

2026-04-13

Blue House dismisses claims that Qatar has invoked force majeure on LNG supply contracts

The Blue House dismissed foreign media reports that Qatar had invoked force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts with Korea, saying that “no official decision has been made” and that supply remains stable.

2026-03-25

Korea likely to face LNG price volatility due to suspended supply from Qatar: Officials

Seoul may see increased volatility in liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices after Qatar reportedly declared force majeure on its long-term LNG supply contract with Korea, but the impact on supply will likely be limited, officials here said on Wednesday.

2026-03-25

Qatari energy firm declares force majeure on LNG contracts with Korea, China, Italy, Belgium: Reports

A Qatari state-owned energy company on Tuesday declared force majeure on its long-term LNG supply contracts with Korea, China, Italy and Belgium due to damage caused by last week's missile attacks on its facilities, reports said.

2026-03-25

Qatar may have to declare force majeure on long-term LNG contract with Korea, others: report

The CEO of QatarEnergy warned Thursday that the state-owned company may have to declare force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with countries, including Korea, for up to five years, a report said.

2026-03-20

Top diplomats of Korea, Qatar discuss evacuations, energy supply amid Middle East crisis

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a phone call with his Qatari counterpart Monday and asked for support for the safe return of Korean nationals and stable energy supplies amid the ongoing conflict surrounding Iran, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said.

2026-03-10

Qatari flight carries around 300 Korean nationals home amid Middle East conflict

A special flight carrying around 300 Korean nationals departed Qatar on Monday to bring them home amid the conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said.

2026-03-09

Korea, Qatar discuss ways to boost cooperation in energy supply chains, plant, shipbuilding

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Qatar's energy minister Wednesday in Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy supply chains, plant construction and shipbuilding.

2025-11-12

Korea, Qatar discuss cooperation in energy supply chains, construction, shipbuilding

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with Qatar's energy minister in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in energy supply chains, plant construction and shipbuilding.

2025-11-12