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Oman Emerges as India's Top LNG Supplier in September
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 14:01
Oman Emerges as India's Top LNG Supplier in September
- •Oman became India's largest liquefied natural gas supplier in September, capturing 27 percent of total shipments.
- •Qatar's share of India's LNG imports plunged to 4.3 percent following disruptions from the Iran attack on its Ras Laffan Industrial City.
- •Nigeria and the US ranked as the second and third-largest suppliers, with the US share falling to 16 percent.
- •India continues to actively diversify its energy sourcing to mitigate geopolitical risks and reduce reliance on West Asian suppliers.
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Oman replaced the US as India's largest liquefied natural gas supplier in September, accounting for 27 percent of total shipments.
Qatar's share of India's LNG imports plunged to 4.3 percent after supplies were severely disrupted due to an attack by Iran on its Ras Laffan Industrial City hub in March.
India's cumulative LNG imports fell by 14 percent, dropping to 2.17 million tonnes in September from 2.5 million tonnes in August.
