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Indian Oil turns to Algeria to secure LPG supplies

By Sohail Khan 20 August 2026, 4:15 pm

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Indian Oil close to signing LPG import deal with Algeria's Sonatrach for 2027: Sources

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Indian Oil Corp has finalized a deal with Algeria's Sonatrach for LPG imports. This agreement will supply one very large gas carrier monthly starting in 2027. India is diversifying its LPG sources to reduce Middle East reliance. The nation is also increasing intake of United States LPG supplies. This move aims to ensure stable energy flows and meet domestic demand.

New Delhi: Indian Oil Corp, the country's top refiner, has finalised a deal with Algeria's Sonatrach to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 2027, three trade sources aware of the matter said.

India is diversifying its sources of LPG, mainly used as cooking gas, to cut ‌its reliance ⁠on the ⁠Middle East after the recent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz affected energy flows, forcing the South Asian nation to ration LPG supplies.

Under the deal, IOC will be lifting one very large gas carrier containing 45,000 to 55,000 metric tons of LPG, a mix of propane and butane, every month.

India began importing LPG from Algeria in June, and is expected to receive about ‌110,000 tons of LPG in August, according to the preliminary LSEG trade flows.

India has increased its intake of U.S. LPG to offset ⁠the loss of Middle Eastern supplies, while pushing customers to shift to piped gas. India plans to buy up to a quarter of its LPG imports from the United States in 2027, sources said last month.

Also Read: Indian Oil reassesses ₹33,000 crore Tamil Nadu refinery, eyes petrochemicals complex

The three state retailers – Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp, and Bharat Petroleum Corp – are expected to float a joint tender to import LPG from the U.S., sources said.

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