India's LNG Imports Up in January

India’s LNG imports in January have increased sharply year on year, according to data published February 22 by the Indian oil ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.

India imported pipeline equivalent to 2.41bn m³ of LNG last month, up 46.7% year on year. Cumulative LNG imports from April-January were 21.8bn m³, up almost 7% year on year. 

India has four operating LNG terminals: Dahej, Hazira, Dhabol and Kochi. According to a document released by the oil ministry June 3, 2016, India’s LNG terminal capacity could more than double by 2022 as existing terminals expand and new ones are commissioned. Qatar is the largest LNG supplier to India; however other suppliers including notably US ones have contracted to supply there.