The India LPG shortage remains critical as oil marketing companies (OMCs) explore emergency measures to ensure equitable distribution of cooking gas across the country. Sources indicate that OMCs may consider delivering underweight LPG cylinders to manage supply constraints. However, officials from the petroleum ministry have dismissed reports suggesting that 10 kg gas will be supplied…
India LNG imports are facing fresh pressure as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz disrupt tanker movements. Several vessels supplying cargo from the Middle East have diverted routes, raising concerns over short-term supply at Dahej. The situation could tighten India LNG imports and push up landed prices in the coming days. Satellite tracking data shows…
India LNG imports declined sharply in May 2026 as conflict in West Asia disrupted energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Lower import volumes also reduced the country’s dependence on overseas natural gas supplies. LNG Imports Decline in May Data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed that India imported 2.27 billion standard…
A major MRPL refinery fire at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) in Mangaluru has killed one worker and injured at least eight others, according to the company and local authorities. The explosion occurred on Wednesday around noon after a high-pressure Cold Separator ruptured in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit at MRPL’s 15-million-tonne-per-year refinery. The incident…
India achieved a major milestone in energy shipping as the Indian LNG Carrier Disha safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel is the first Indian LNG tanker to use the strategic route since the recent Middle East conflict began. Indian LNG Carrier Disha Carries LNG to Dahej The Indian LNG Carrier Disha is carrying…
LPG price hike India has pushed the cost of domestic cooking gas higher after the government increased the price of a 14.2-kg cylinder by Rs 60. The increase reflects rising global energy prices triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. With this revision, LPG price hike India will raise the cost of a domestic cylinder…
Indian Oil expects its Gujarat Refinery in Vadodara to begin operating at an expanded capacity of 18 million metric tonnes per year (MTPA) by the end of the current financial year. Biplob Biswas, Executive Director and Head of Gujarat Refinery, said on Wednesday that the refinery is being expanded from its existing capacity of 13.7…
North Field West LNG Contract Award The North Field West LNG expansion has moved ahead after QatarEnergy awarded a major EPCC contract to a joint venture led by Technip Energies with CCC and GAC. The contract covers onshore LNG facilities and supports Qatar’s long-term production growth strategy. The joint venture will deliver two mega LNG…
India LPG demand continue to grow as the country expands household gas connections and boosts clean cooking fuel access. India LPG demand could also benefit from rising US LPG exports and evolving global trade routes, including a proposed pipeline project across Panama. Shipping experts say the pipeline plan is unlikely to disrupt LPG shipping demand and…
The Hormuz conflict fertilizer impact is becoming more visible as Kuwait confirmed that its air defence systems are actively intercepting missile and drone attacks. The country’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy reported that at least seven overhead power lines have been taken out of service after debris from intercepted projectiles caused damage. This…
