Shell says Pearl GTL facility's train two in Qatar requires around a year for full repair

Shell said full repair of train two at the Pearl GTL facility in Qatar will take around a year, confirming QatarEnergy after Iranian attacks earlier this week. The prolonged downtime risks reducing GTL product output and tightness in related hydrocarbon product supply, creating downside operational impact for Shell and incremental upside pressure on regional energy prices.

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Shell said full repair of train two at the Pearl GTL facility in Qatar will take around a year, confirming QatarEnergy after Iranian attacks earlier this week. The prolonged downtime risks reducing GTL product output and tightness in related hydrocarbon product supply, creating downside operational impact for Shell and incremental upside pressure on regional energy prices.