force majeure
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Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a force majeure at Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility have knocked roughly a third External link of the world’s helium supply offline.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, QatarEnergy declared force majeure on some of its LNG supply contracts, including customers in China, South Korea, Italy and Belgium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It warned it would be forced to declare force majeure for up to five years on some long-term LNG contracts, signalling it may be unable to fulfill the agreements.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
"Our results are most consistent with people moving under force majeure, relying on family networks to navigate crisis."
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Both flights were taken under what was or was conceived to be force majeure.
From William the Third by Traill, H. D. (Henry Duff)