Bahrain’s state energy firm imposed force majeure on its oil supplies on Monday after an Iranian bombardment engulfed its sole refinery, becoming the latest Gulf state to activate the clause as Iran escalates its campaign against regional energy infrastructure.
A strike on Bahrain’s large Al-Ma’ameer oil facility resulted in a fire and material damage, according to the Bahrain News Agency, although no injuries were reported and firefighting operations were ongoing. Videos widely posted on social media showed dense smoke billowing from the industrial zone housing the refinery.
In its force majeure notice, Bapco Energies stated that its “group operations have been impacted by the ongoing regional conflict in the Middle East and the recent attack on its refinery complex. Force majeure is a legal principle that protects parties from liability when they fail to perform their obligations due to events beyond their control.
QatarEnergy issued a similar statement last Wednesday after two of its liquefied natural gas facilities were struck, forcing a production halt and causing new instability in global energy markets.
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