Qatargas 1 is slated to shut down its production trains in planned maintenance to begin next month.

Khalid al-Thani-led Qatargas announced the wider shutdown after market reports that just two of three units would be shuttered.

“Qatargas operates a rolling programme of planned maintenance at its facilities,” said a spokeswoman for the Qatari production giant.

“These necessary, planned and safe shutdowns are coordinated with all parties of our operations, shipping and customers as part of our annual maintenance planning.”

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