Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India Replaces Halted Qatar LNG With US, Nigeria Supplies
India usually bought a large share of its natural gas from Qatar.
In August, no LNG shipment arrived from Qatar.
The articles link this interruption to the Iran conflict and a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States became India’s biggest LNG supplier.
It sent 858,500 tonnes in August.
Nigeria became the second-biggest supplier with 540,700 tonnes.
Qatar had previously provided about 45% of India’s gas imports.
India’s government has also encouraged households to use more natural gas because LPG supplies were short.
India received no LNG shipments from Qatar in August after the Iran conflict disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States became India’s largest LNG supplier, providing 858,500 tonnes in August, according to Kpler data.
US LNG shipments rose 18.6% from 723,800 tonnes in July and represented 35% of India’s supply.
Nigeria supplied 540,700 tonnes in August, an 84% increase from July and 22% of India’s imports.
Qatar previously supplied about 45% of India’s gas imports, while the government promoted natural gas use amid LPG shortages.
- Who
- India, the United States, Nigeria and Qatar were the main countries involved in the LNG supply changes.
- What
- India shifted LNG purchases toward the United States and Nigeria after Qatar shipments halted.
- When
- The change was reported for August, following six months of the Iran conflict.
- Where
- The supply disruption involved shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and affected India’s LNG imports.
- Why
- The Iran conflict and a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz disrupted Qatar’s LNG shipments, while LPG was also in short supply in India.
- August Qatar shipments
- India received no LNG shipment from Qatar.
- Largest supplier
- The United States supplied 858,500 tonnes, or 35% of India’s August LNG supply.
- US monthly increase
- US shipments rose 18.6% from 723,800 tonnes in July.
- Nigeria supply
- Nigeria supplied 540,700 tonnes, accounting for 22% of August imports.
- Nigeria monthly increase
- Nigeria’s shipments increased 84% from July.
- Qatar’s previous share
- Qatar previously accounted for about 45% of India’s gas imports.
- Domestic fuel policy
- The Modi government promoted wider household use of natural gas as LPG was in short supply.