# Poland’s Orlen cancels QatarEnergy LNG contract after Iranian attacks disrupt exports

*Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 4:06 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-11T16:06:29.950Z (54m ago)
**Category**: markets | **Region**: Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Polish energy firm Orlen has terminated a long-term liquefied natural gas contract with QatarEnergy after Iranian attacks disrupted Qatari gas exports, in what a source describes as the first known cancellation of this kind since the Iran war began.

A long-term gas deal that was meant to underpin Poland’s supply security has become an early casualty of conflict risk in the Gulf.

Poland’s Orlen has ended a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract with QatarEnergy that covered 1 million metric tons annually through 2034, according to information released on 11 November. The decision follows disruptions to Qatar’s gas exports after Iranian attacks.

A source cited the move as the first known cancellation of a long-term QatarEnergy contract since the Iran war began, highlighting how fighting that does not directly involve European states is still reshaping their energy arrangements.

For Orlen, losing contracted Qatari volumes means finding replacement cargoes in a tight market, where other buyers are also looking for supply. For Poland, it shows that shifting away from one set of risks does not remove exposure to others.

European utilities and governments that have signed similar long-term LNG deals with Qatar will now be watching how both Orlen and QatarEnergy respond and whether the cancellation remains an isolated case or prompts broader pressure to adjust delivery terms.

Signals to monitor include Orlen’s next sourcing steps, any public comment from QatarEnergy on contract stability with European buyers, and whether other utilities begin to flag concerns about deliveries affected by Iran-related disruptions.