Archive · 30 Jan 2026
India Explores US Liquefaction, Japan Energy Ties
India is looking to work more with the US and Japan on energy projects.
Indian companies want to invest in US facilities that turn natural gas into a form that's easy to transport.
They are also talking to Japanese companies about working together on finding and producing oil and gas.
Additionally, two Indian companies, HPCL and Oil India, have agreed to work together on a project to make clean energy from waste.
This is all part of India's plan to get energy from different places and make sure it has enough energy in the future.
Indian oil and gas companies are exploring investments in US natural gas liquefaction facilities.
US companies are actively partnering in India's energy sector, with a focus on exploration and production.
India and the US aim to increase bilateral energy trade to $20 billion.
Indian oil and gas producers are exploring collaborations with Japanese E&P companies for joint bidding under the OALP.
HPCL and Oil India have signed an MoU to develop a Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) project using HP RAMP technology.
- Who
- Indian oil and gas companies, US and Japanese energy firms, Hardeep Singh Puri
- What
- Exploration of investments in US liquefaction facilities, collaborations with Japanese E&P companies, and a strategic pact between HPCL and Oil India for a CBG project
- When
- During India Energy Week 2026
- Where
- India, US, Japan
- Why
- To diversify energy sources, enhance energy collaboration, and ensure energy security
- Key Figures
- Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas)
- US-India Energy Trade
- $13.7 billion (FY 2024-25)
- Target Energy Trade
- $20 billion (US-India commitment)
- HPCL Share Price
- Rs 432.40 (0.24% lower)
- Oil India Share Price
- Rs 514.70 (4.93% higher)
- Crude Oil Price Increase
- USD 60 to USD 68 (January 7 to January 28, 2026)
- CBG Project
- Collaboration between HPCL and Oil India
- HP RAMP Technology
- Indigenously developed by HPCL for waste-to-CBG conversion
