For bringing in close to six million tonne of liquefied natural gas or LNG every year over a 20-year period beginning 2016-17, GAIL (India) has entered into a $60-billion (about Rs 3.80 lakh crore) deal with two US-based companies. GAIL is the first Asian company to buy liquefied natural gas from the US.
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India, Japan to conduct study on LNG pricing
In order to bring about rationalization of liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices in Asia Pacific, India and Japan would carry out a joint study on the matter. The study would focus right pricing of the fuel to secure long-term contracts at competitive rates. The proposal to conduct the study was mooted on the b
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IOCs LNG terminal at Ennore
By the end of 2013, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) plans to begin work on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project at Ennore near Chennai.
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IOC to begin construction of LNG terminal at Ennore
By the end of 2013, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) plans to begin work on its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project at Ennore near Chennai. The proposed terminal would be used to import natural gas from abroad and sell it in India, which faces severe shortage of the fuel. IOC is in the process of securing cons
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IGS to supply gas to India
Global oil and gas major BP plans to sell some of the US Freeport liquefied natural gas (LNG) in India through its joint venture firm Indian Gas Solutions (IGS). It may be recalled that IGS is a joint venture between BP and Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries,. BP earlier agreed to buy 4.4 mn tpa of liquefaction tollin
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Petronet gets its maiden cargo at Kochi port
India's largest importer of liquid gas, Petronet LNG has received the maiden cargo liquefied natural gas or LNG at its just constructed Kochi import terminal in Kerala but the ship hasn't been able to dock at the port because of dredging issues. Petronet on August 12 received a ship carrying LNG from Qatar but the ship could not dock at the port. The ship needs a particular level of clear water depth to navigate and dock at the port.
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GSPC JV to rope in strategic investor for LNG terminal project
Gujarat State Petronet Corporation (GSPC) and Adani Enterprises (AEL) are jointly setting up a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Mundra in GujaratÂ’s Kutch district. The joint venture is in the process of roping in a strategic investor for 25 per cent stake in the project. It is learnt that eight firms, including India Gas Solutions, the joint
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GAIL may import LNG at a landed cost of $10.5 per unit
According to sources from union oil ministry, the landed cost of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be sourced by the state-owned gas utility GAIL India from the US would be around $10.5 per mmBtu, based on the current Henry Hub price. Gas at US Henry, LA is currently traded at around $3.78 er mmBtu. In December 2011, GAIL entered into a pact with Houston-based Cheniere's Sabine Pass LNG terminal in w
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HPCL, Shapoorji Pallonji to build Rs 5K cr LNG terminal
To set up a terminal for importing liquid gas or liquefied natural gas in ships government-run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) would partner with Mumbai-based infrastructure major Shapoorji Pallonji Group Total cost for the terminal is estimated at Rs 5,000 crore. HPCL and SP Ports Pvt Ltd, a unit of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, plan to set up the terminal at Chhara in Gujarat's Junagadh district through a 50:50 joint venture.
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Petronet considering GAIL proposal to renegotiate deal
Petronet LNG is said to be considering the proposal to renegotiate the Sale Purchase Agreement for natural gas it decided to source from Gorgon in Australia. GAIL India recently suggested Petronet to renegotiate the contract the latter entered into in August 2009 with Australia on grounds that the scenario changed worldwide since then