Petronet LNG Limited has informed the Exchange about Disruption of Operations
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Petronet LNG has declared Force Majeure after the ongoing Iran-Israel war halted vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz, blocking LNG tankers Disha, Raahi, and Aseem from reaching QatarEnergy's loading port at Ras Laffan. QatarEnergy itself flagged a potential Force Majeure as the seller, and Petronet has now passed on matching Force Majeure notices to its key buyers — GAIL, IOCL, and BPCL — under their Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements on 3 March 2026. The company notes that war-related events are excluded from its Business Interruption Insurance. The financial impact cannot be estimated right now, and updates will follow as the situation develops.
This is a material operational disruption with unclear financial fallout — LNG offtake to GAIL, IOCL, and BPCL is at risk, and the lack of insurance coverage means Petronet bears the loss. The stock is likely to see negative sentiment due to geopolitical uncertainty and unquantified impact, though the Force Majeure protects the company from contractual penalties.