Oman replaces US as India’s top LNG supplier in September, Qatar’s share plummets to 4%
Oman replaced the US as India's largest LNG supplier in September, accounting for 27 percent of shipments, while Qatar's share fell to 4.3 percent. India imported 585,000 tonnes from Oman, up 11.6 percent from August, and Nigeria became the second-largest supplier with 351,000 tonnes. Imports from the US, the largest source in August at 848,000 tonnes, fell 59 percent, and India's cumulative LNG imports dropped 14 percent to 2.17 million tonnes in September from 2.5 million tonnes in August.
Why it matters: The reordering of India's LNG suppliers reflects energy security concerns, as the text links Qatar's reduced share to disruption at Ras Laffan and to India's stated aim of diversifying sourcing to mitigate risks from geopolitical shocks.