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Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 15:59 IST
India has 25 days of energy products amid Middle East war. The government is in touch with Canada, Australia, OPEC, IAEA for LPG and LNG supplies.
On Monday, the Ras Laffan plant in Qatar was shut following an Iranian drone attack.
Amid the war in the Middle East hitting the supply of energy products, the central government has said that India has 25 days of energy products available and is also in touch with countries such as Canada and Australia for LPG and LNG supplies.
According to government sources, “We are in comfortable position as we currently have 25 days of crude oil and 25 days of energy products."
They further said that the government is in touch with all major suppliers of LPG , LNG and also in touch with OPEC, IAEA."
On Monday, the Ras Laffan plant in Qatar was shut following an Iranian drone attack.
“Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy’s operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the State of Qatar, QatarEnergy has ceased production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products," the world’s largest LNG producer said in a statement.
Following this announcement, Dutch and British wholesale gas prices soared by almost 50 percent, while benchmark Asian LNG prices jumped almost 39 percent, according to Al Jazeera.
However, the sources said, the Indian government is searching for options like Canada, Australia and 10% from US.
“No worry of price rise – should stabilise at Rs82-85. The present situation won’t have impact on consumer price.
First Published:
March 05, 2026, 15:59 IST
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