LPG Imports

Indian refiners report 10 per cent increase in LPG production since government order

Industry face double whammy, input costs rising amid LPG shortage

Restaurant body NRAI advises members to rationalise menus, conserve LPG, and explore electric cooking alternatives after commercial cylinder supply was disrupted in parts of the country

Hotels and restaurants in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai are struggling with LPG shortages as the West Asia conflict disrupts energy supplies, forcing many to reduce menu items or suspend operations

Restaurants across Tamil Nadu are staring at a bleak future with existing stock expected to last only for one or two days due to a lack of commercial LPG cylinder supply amid the West Asia conflict, hoteliers said on Tuesday. Some of the hotels and restaurants have already cut the number of food items offered in order to reduce the LPG use, officials said. "It is like a second COVID-19-enforced lockdown for us. We are cutting down on the usage of LPG cylinders. We have reduced the number of food items. For Dosa, tea or coffee, the stove should be receiving LPG supply non-stop. We have cut the number of items now and are providing food only in limited numbers," the chairman of a popular restaurant chain told PTI on condition of anonymity. To a query, he said, "We expect to run for one or two days with existing stock. If there is no supply of the commercial LPG cylinders, we have no other go than to close down operations. COVID-19 lockdown-like situation returning." Meanwhile, Sri .

The Centre has directed refiners to maximise LPG production and ensure supplies go only to state-run retailers for domestic use as tensions in West Asia threaten global energy flows

Despite a thaw in trade talks, higher costs, logistics challenges and refinery constraints may limit any near-term boost in India's crude oil, gas and LPG imports from the US

The oil companies are seeking to include US LPG prices and the much higher shipping costs from the US

India's decision to import LPG from the US helps it to diversify sources as it reduces almost full reliance on West Asian countries for supply of the country's primary cooking fuel

Development comes at a time when negotiations for India-US BTA gather steam

Advent of US LPG will enhance India's security of supply

2.67 mn applications pending nationwide for induction into PMUY

Petregaz India, a subsidiary of Petredec Group has commissioned its new state-of-the-art LPG Import and Storage Terminal that has been set up at an outlay of Rs 600 crore, the company said on Saturday. The new facility located within the Adani Krishnapatnam Private Port at Krishnapatnam in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh would benefit private marketers as well as residential, commercial, industrial, and automotive consumers. The newly commissioned facility, with an investment of Rs 600 crore, enables Petregaz to deliver cost-effective, and dependable solutions to LPG marketers, the company said in a statement. With an annual capacity of over 1.5 million metric tonnes, the facility has excellent road connectivity to the hinterland of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The terminal also has two refrigerated storage tanks, a modern jetty with no congestion and capable of berthing all types of LPG vessels, 16 truck loading bays among others. "Government-run oil companie

Commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were on Friday cut by Rs 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder in line with softening international benchmarks. However, the price of domestic LPG -- used in household kitchens for cooking purposes -- remained unchanged at Rs 903 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Commercial LPG -- used in various establishments such as hotels and restaurants -- will now cost Rs 1,757 per 19-kg cylinder in the national capital as against Rs 1,796.50, oil firms said in a price notification. State-owned oil firms last hiked the price of commercial LPG by Rs 21 on December 1. Commercial LPG will now cost Rs 1,710 per 19-kg cylinder in Mumbai, Rs 1,868.50 in Kolkata, and Rs 1,929 in Chennai. Rates differ from state to state based on incidence of local taxation. Saudi contract price (CP), the benchmark used for pricing of LPG, has softened in the last few weeks' oversupply concerns. State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum ...

In a major relief to LPG consumers, Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have slashed the price of 19 KG commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 158

The government's draft policy encouraging imports in compressed form over LNG ignores major technological and logistics hurdles

This subsidy is not available for imports done at other ports and so there is a clamour to get the ships only at these ports, four industry sources with direct knowledge of the matter said

Strong Asian demand could weigh on supplies in coming months just as Europe is likely to step up purchases of the fuel for heating in winter, an industry source in Singapore said

The company said that the move was to ensure uninterrupted availability of bulk LPG for its bottling plants.

A shortfall in assured LPG supply from Saudi Arabia has created a huge booking backlog across states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and Goa