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European gas prices surge above $500 after drone attacks on LNG facilities in Qatar
March 2, 2026
16:57

Exchange gas prices in Europe surged sharply during daytime trading, rising by 32%, according to market data.
The Daily Baku informs that prices climbed above $515 per 1,000 cubic meters after QatarEnergy announced it had halted production following a drone attack on Qatar"s largest LNG complex.
April futures - the nearest contracts - on the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) index, Europe"s largest gas hub located in the Netherlands, opened at $464.7, up 19.1%. They later rose to $515.2, marking a 32.1% increase.
The price movements are calculated from the previous trading day"s settlement price of $390.1 per 1,000 cubic meters.
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