54 Injured, 18 Missing in Explosion at Qatar Gas Terminal
Is the explosion a contained technical malfunction or a catastrophic threat to global energy markets?
Above: An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City on June 21. Image credit: AFP TV/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This explosion was caused by a technical malfunction. The relevant authorities are responding but there is no threat to public safety.
Establishment-critical narrative
This is a troubling development. With the site being the world's largest exporter of LNG, this explosion could cause further chaos to the world's energy markets and send prices further soaring.