U.S. overtakes Gulf nations as India's top LPG and LNG supplier amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions
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Summary
The U.S. became India's top supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in May, surpassing Gulf countries. This shift was driven by traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran starting February 28. The U.S. supplied 630,000 tonnes of LPG to India in May — about 60% more than the combined total from all Gulf countries (380,000 tonnes). India imports 60% of its LNG and nearly all its LPG through the critical waterway. The article notes this is part of a broader trend of growing U.S. energy exports to India.
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India imports 60% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and almost all liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies through the critical waterway
India's gas purchases from the U.S. have grown steadily, driven by Washington's push to sell more American energy to the South Asian country
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