India’s Gas Production Declines, LNG Imports Surge

28 Oct 2024 CW Team

In September, India's natural gas production saw a 1.6% decline, reaching 2.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) compared to the same period last year. This dip reflects the country’s ongoing challenges in maintaining stable domestic production levels amid growing energy demands. Conversely, liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports surged by 13.5%, indicating India's increasing reliance on imported LNG to meet its energy needs as the shortfall in domestic production widens.

The surge in LNG imports aligns with India's focus on securing stable energy sources to fuel its expanding industrial base and urban energy requirements. In recent years, the country has pivoted towards enhancing LNG infrastructure and developing terminals to facilitate higher import volumes. However, the reduced production in September highlights ongoing exploration and extraction challenges within the domestic sector, underscoring a need for enhanced efficiency and investment in local gas fields.

India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is working to balance import reliance with efforts to boost domestic production, targeting increased gas availability as part of its national energy strategy. The fluctuations in production and import reliance also have implications for pricing and distribution within India's energy market, prompting discussions on long-term energy security and potential policy adjustments to reduce dependence on global LNG markets.

As India moves towards a more gas-based economy in line with its climate goals, the government is focusing on policy adjustments that could stabilize production rates while sustaining imports as necessary. The data from September highlights the balancing act between domestic capacity-building and securing import avenues to meet surging demand effectively.

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