Edison: QatarEnergy extends force majeure until early September

Edison announced on Tuesday that it has received a further notice from QatarEnergy confirming the continuation of the force majeure event, which prevents the seller from fulfilling its contractual obligations.

QatarEnergy has informed Edison that it will not be able to deliver an additional four LNG cargoes scheduled for the Adriatic LNG receiving terminal until early September 2026.

As a result, a total of 21 LNG cargoes are now subject to force majeure over the delivery period from April to early September 2026, representing a total volume of approximately 2.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas, Edison said.

As of June 30, 2026, Edison reports the replacement of 14 LNG cargoes at the Adriatic LNG terminal, representing a volume of approximately 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

“In this context, Edison confirms its capability to source alternative gas for all its customers and to fully honor the commercial commitments it has undertaken,” the firm said.

Edison holds a long-term contract with QatarEnergy for the supply of 6.4 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year to Italy.

The contract, which has been in force since 2009, has a total duration of 25 years.

QatarEnergy stopped producing LNG at its giant Ras Laffan complex on March 2 due to military attacks on its operating facilities.

The LNG producer declared force majeure to its affected LNG buyers on March 4.

QatarEnergy announced that it expects the damage to its Ras Laffan complex caused by missile strikes to cost about $20 billion a year in lost revenue and to take up to five years to repair, impacting supply to markets in Europe and Asia.