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Oman Emerges as India's Top LNG Supplier as US Drops to Third Spot
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News18•05-10-2026, 18:42
Oman Emerges as India's Top LNG Supplier as US Drops to Third Spot
- •Oman became India's largest LNG supplier in September, leaving the US behind by supplying about 5.85 lakh tonnes of gas.
- •India's LNG imports from the US dropped by 59 percent in September, pushing the US down to the third position.
- •Nigeria secured the second spot with 3.51 lakh tonnes of LNG supplied to India, while imports from Qatar declined significantly.
- •India is actively diversifying its energy sources across multiple countries to reduce dependence on a single supplier and mitigate supply chain risks.
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Oman surpassed the United States to become India's largest LNG supplier in September, providing about 5.85 lakh tonnes of LNG, which accounted for roughly 27 percent of India's total imports.
Qatar's sharp drop in LNG supply is linked to the impact of the attack on its major production center, the Ras Laffan Industrial City, which occurred in March.
India imports about half of its natural gas to support critical sectors like fertilizers, power, industry, and transport. Because key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz face West Asia tensions and potential disruptions, India is expanding procurement options to reduce single-country dependence.
