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India saves Rs 5000 cr in forex after capitalising on global low oil prices

State-owned oil firms were in April asked to buy import oil when global rates fell to a two-decade low.

Indian LNG importers issue force majeure notices as gas demand slumps

Top gas importer Petronet LNG has served a force majeure notice on Qatargas and is seeking delayed delivery of cargoes.

GSPC seeks six LNG cargoes for March to November delivery: Report

It is also seeking five cargoes for delivery over April to November, also on a DES basis, in a separate tender that closes on March 4

India set to import record LNG volumes as spot prices slump on virus impact

The country's annual LNG imports is expected to rise by 10%-15% this year, said Poorna Rajendran of consultancy firm FGE

Singapore's AG&P to invest $1.5 bn in various projects across South India

AG&P has city gas distribution license for Kanchipuram and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu

Free-falling LNG prices wreak havoc on trade amid coronavirus fears

Asian spot prices for LNG have already tumbled to troughs of $3 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) - less than half of what they were at the same time last year

GAIL ferries imported LNG in trucks over 1,700 km to fuel demand in east

LNG is environment-friendly natural gas turned into liquid at minus 160-degree Celsius for ease of transportation in ships and truck

At least 100 petrol pumps, 5% in remote areas: New liberalised fuel policy

The government had last month relaxed norms for setting up petrol pumps, allowing non-oil companies to market fuel in the world's fastest growing market

Is natural gas key to sustainable development model? NGOs think otherwise

Extracting and transporting natural gas notably results in significant emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas 30 times more potent than CO2.

Pipeline dreams of gas-based economy: Hurdles in govt's $118-bn masterplan

Though the government is mulling options to create a gas hub, doing so demands higher volume and maturity in the domestic market

Total SA to buy 37.4% stake in Adani Gas for nearly Rs 5,700 crore

The deal will be the largest foreign direct investment in India's city gas distribution

Dispute-hit Mundra LNG terminal to be commissioned by Dec: Report

The terminal was mechanically completed in mid-2018 and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Total to buy 37% stake in Adani Gas for $600 mn to expand India footprint

The deal will give Total access to India's natural gas market and support its drive to become one of the world's top LNG players

Demand concerns loom over India's liquefied natural gas expansion spree

From 37.5 mtpa, India to expand its capacity to 74 mtpa in a decade

Petronet-Tellurian deal: Is LNG risky for India? Explained in 5 charts

Based on industry estimates, this LNG could cost upwards of $5 per million metric British thermal unit (mmBtu).

Petronet to invest $2.5 bn in Houston's Tellurian Inc for 5 mn tonnes gas

The agreement also includes PLL making investment in the equity of $28 billion Driftwood project in Louisiana to secure the LNG

Qatar shortlists partners for North Field expansion, but may go it alone

Expanding Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities is one of the energy sector's most lucrative projects.

How Persian Gulf conflict could impact the international commodities market

Japan, India and South Korea would be some of the most vulnerable economies to a Persian Gulf war due to their heavy dependence on the region's crude

Trump's LNG push is helping power German green cruise liner boom

Trump's LNG push is benefiting shipyards in Germany, home to the world's largest merchant navy fleet, which are tapping a booming cruise industry

India may follow in China's footsteps to use LNG to fight growing pollution

India's natural gas demand is seen rising 4.9% annually to 2040, outpacing growth of 4.7% in China, according to the IEA