India’s Petronet LNG is seeking U.S. LNG through its renewed supply agreement with Qatar that begins in 2028.
Petronet Group General Manager Vivek Mittal said Qatar is willing to consider the request and could supply a portion of the contracted volumes from other sources.
The current 7.5 mtpa contract expires in April 2028 and has been renewed through 2048.
India is looking for alternative LNG supplies after disruptions linked to the Iran war.
One report says ongoing Middle East conflicts and a Strait of Hormuz blockade have also affected regional shipping and led to force majeure declarations affecting Qatari supplies.
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Both reports agree that Petronet LNG is seeking to source some U.S. LNG through a renewed Qatar supply deal beginning in 2028. They also agree that Qatar is willing to consider supplying part of the contracted volumes from other sources and that the existing contract runs to April 2028 before extending to 2048.
Details of the final sourcing arrangement remain unsettled, including how much volume could come from U.S. facilities. The reports also leave open how the broader regional disruptions and any related supply changes will affect the deal over time.
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The reporting stays focused on the commercial terms of the renewed Qatar deal and the possibility of U.S. LNG being routed through it. It notes that Qatar may supply some contracted volumes from other sources. It also says the shift is linked to India’s search for alternatives after disruptions from the Iran war.
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Egypt Oil and Gas reports that India's Petronet LNG is in talks with Qatar to source liquefied natural gas from the United States under a renewed long-term supply agreement starting in 2028. According to Petronet Group General Manager Vivek Mittal, Qatar is willing to consider the request and could supply a portion of the contracted volumes from other sources. The publication notes that India is seeking alternative supplies due to disruptions caused by the Iran war.
ET EnergyWorld reports that India is seeking United States liquefied natural gas through its renewed 20-year supply deal with Qatar to diversify imports following disruptions from the Iran war. Petronet Group General Manager Vivek Mittal stated during an analyst call that Qatar is willing to consider the request and could offer a certain portion of volume from other tied-up sources. The article outlines that QatarEnergy previously signed agreements with US facilities, while ongoing Middle East conflicts continue to impact regional shipping.