# India's top gas importer sets eyes on US LNG under long-term deal with Qatar

> Petronet LNG is in talks with Qatar to include US-sourced LNG in the renewed 7.5 million tonne annual supply contract starting in 2028. Qatar is willing to consider the request, which would help India diversify supply after Iran war disruptions.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T09:07:48.539Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79469-india-s-top-gas-importer-sets-eyes-on-us-lng-under-long-term-deal-with-qatar
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Diversifying LNG sourcing reduces India's exposure to Gulf supply disruptions over the long term, but the 2028 start date means no near-term change to gas or fertiliser input costs.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2021-03-26 | [U.S. gas industry increasingly relies on LNG exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48285-u-s-gas-industry-increasingly-relies-on-lng-exports.md) | +1.3% | +8.4% |
| NATGAS | 2017-03-29 | [After six decades, U.S. set to turn natgas exporter amid LNG boom](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72167-after-six-decades-u-s-set-to-turn-natgas-exporter-amid-lng-boom.md) | +5.0% | -0.2% |
| NATGAS | 2022-02-01 | [Gas gap in Europe drives U.S. LNG exports to record high](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43318-gas-gap-in-europe-drives-u-s-lng-exports-to-record-high.md) | -16.7% | -14.2% |
| NATGAS | 2021-12-30 | [Commodities 2022: US LNG exports look to test South Central's natural gas inventory \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43790-commodities-2022-us-lng-exports-look-to-test-south-central-s-natural-gas.md) | +3.6% | +42.4% |
| NATGAS | 2024-05-03 | [US stands to lose Canadian natural gas when LNG Canada terminal starts up \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30461-us-stands-to-lose-canadian-natural-gas-when-lng-canada-terminal-starts-up.md) | +17.6% | +16.8% |

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/indias-top-gas-importer-sets-eyes-on-us-lng-under-long-term-deal-with-qatar/article71660152.ece

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