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India Oil Minister Heads to Qatar With Eye on Swift LNG Supply.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Sharma, Rakesh; Roy, Rajesh 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Puri's two-day visit to Qatar aimed at securing priority delivery and accelerated supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) amid regional supply disruptions. India relies heavily on imports for half of its natural gas and two-thirds of its LPG, with Qatar supplying 45% of its LNG and 20% of its LPG. The visit follows a tentative US-Iran ceasefire and ongoing disruptions in the Persian Gulf, including Qatar's force majeure declaration on gas exports after attacks on its export facility. Puri is expected to request Qatar to prioritize India in LNG supplies to mitigate industrial shortages and rising prices. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192903330
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