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Mar 19, 2026 12:30 AM

Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Climbs After Hours As Qatar LNG Facilities Hit By Missile Strikes

Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG) shares are trending on Wednesday night.

LNG gained in after-hours trading, climbing 1.23% to $269.50 on Wednesday.

According to Benzinga Pro data, the stock of the Texas-based energy company closed the regular session at $266.22, up 5.85%.

Strike Sends Shockwaves Through LNG Markets

The surge in the stock follows missile strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, which produces about 20% of the world's LNG, sending shockwaves through global energy markets.

QatarEnergy Statement on Missile Attacks on Ras Laffan Industrial CityQatarEnergy confirms that Ras Laffan Industrial City this evening has been the subject of missile attacks.Emergency response teams were deployed immediately to contain the resulting fires, as extensive…

— QatarEnergy (@qatarenergy) March 18, 2026

The attack on Ras Laffan followed Israeli strikes on Iran’s largest natural gas plant ...