India withdraws gas curbs as Middle East LNG supply resumes
The ministry said the emergency rules are no longer needed as a ceasefire holds and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have resumed.
- On Saturday, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas withdrew most emergency natural gas supply curbs, amending regulations imposed during the West Asia conflict after maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a ceasefire.
- Under the Essential Commodities Act, the Ministry issued emergency orders in March 2026 after US and Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted LNG shipments, forcing the government to prioritize supplies for households, transport, and critical sectors.
- India imports about 88 percent of its crude oil and nearly 65 percent of LNG from West Asia, with approximately 40-45 percent of crude oil and 65 percent of LNG transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring vulnerability to regional disruptions.
- A ceasefire in the Middle East has permitted maritime traffic to resume through the Strait of Hormuz. The notification stated, "Sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been permitted to be resumed."
- The government is "omitting" parts of the emergency order as supplies normalize, following earlier withdrawal of measures directing refiners to maximize LPG production and restricting diesel sales to bulk consumers.
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India Lifts Emergency Restrictions On Natural Gas Supplies After LNG Shipments Via Hormuz Resume
Image for representation purposes only India has withdrawn most emergency restrictions on natural gas supplies after liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a ceasefire in the West Asia conflict. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday amended the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, removing key provisions that had allowed the government to control the allocation of domestically…
Govt withdraws emergency gas curbs imposed during Hormuz disruption as LNG supplies normalise
The government has withdrawn most provisions of the emergency natural gas supply regulation order imposed during the West Asia conflict after liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a ceasefire. In a notification issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, omitting key operational provisions, which led to all domestically produ…
Govt withdraws emergency gas supply curbs as LNG shipments via Strait of Hormuz resume
The petroleum ministry amended Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, removing key operational provisions that had enabled the government to prioritise the allocation of domestically produced natural gas and imported LNG to essential consumers
Govt Lifts Gas Curbs: With the smooth movement of oil and gas ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian government has withdrawn several emergency restrictions imposed domestically on gas.
Government withdraws emergency gas curbs imposed during Hormuz disruption as LNG supplies normalise
The order had also required State-run GAIL, in coordination with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), to pool and redistribute gas supplies, notify a pooled price for diverted gas, and oversee implementation of revised allocation schedules.
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