India Boosts Domestic LPG Output Amid West Asia Supply Disruptions

India has set production targets for oil companies to boost liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output in response to disrupted supplies from West Asia. According to an August 13 government order, state-run and private refineries must maintain adequate infrastructure for storing and transporting LPG to meet specified quantities.

The federal government will update the targets every January and July to reflect new production and additional output from existing refineries. India's domestic cooking gas imports have been severely impacted by the US-Israeli war against Iran, which disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz in March.

Reliance Industries Ltd's refinery has been tasked with producing 18,000 tons a day of LPG, while state-run explorers Oil and Natural Gas Corp and Oil India Ltd, along with gas utility Gail India Ltd, are expected to contribute 10% of the nationwide target.