{"id":98536,"date":"2026-03-20T16:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=98536"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:05:53","slug":"gas-prices-soar-as-energy-infrastructure-is-attacked-in-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/gas-prices-soar-as-energy-infrastructure-is-attacked-in-gulf\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas prices soar as energy infrastructure is attacked in Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k5pMnIUuvYZhlmFeKrW\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nNatural gas prices soared as attacks intensified on energy infrastructure in the Middle East. The Ras Laffan plant in Qatar has sustained &#8220;significant damage&#8221;, according to its operators, which could take years to fully repair. 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