Qatar extends force majeure on LNG cargoes to Italy's Edison until end-December

Qatar Extends Suspension on LNG Deliveries to Italian Utility Edison

QatarEnergy's LNG Delivery Suspension and Its Impact on Edison

By Francesca Landini and Gianluca Semeraro

Extension of Force Majeure on LNG Deliveries

MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy will prolong its Iran war-related suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to Edison until the end of December, the Italian utility said on Tuesday.

In a message on the platform of Italy's energy markets manager GME, Edison said QatarEnergy had notified the extension of force majeure on LNG deliveries from a previous early-December deadline.

Additional LNG Cargoes Affected

A further three LNG cargoes that were intended for the Italian utility - one of Qatar's biggest customers in Europe - will be affected by the suspension, Edison said.

Background: Initial Suspension and Causes

QatarEnergy first notified the cancellation of LNG deliveries in April, following trade disruptions and damages to its LNG plants in Qatar caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, started in late February.

Long-Term Contract Details Between Edison and QatarEnergy

Edison holds a long-term contract with QatarEnergy for the supply of 6.4 billion cubic metres of natural gas per year to Italy, around 10% of the country's total consumption.

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

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro and Francesca Landini; editing by Alvise Armellini)