November 11, 2026: Nigeria’s Liquified Natural Gas , export to India may face some challenges as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company supplies as shipments from Qatar, once its largest supplier, fell to zero in August amid continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

The United States emerged as India’s biggest LNG supplier during the month, while Nigeria became the second-largest source, according to data from commodity analytics firm Kpler. India imported 858,500 tonnes of LNG from the US in August, an 18.6 per cent increase from July’s 723,800 tonnes. US supplies accounted for around 35 per cent of India’s LNG imports. Nigeria supplied 540,700 tonnes, up 84 per cent from the previous month, accounting for 22 per cent of total imports.

Overall, India’s LNG imports rose 5.2 per cent to 2.5 million tonnes in August, compared with 2.3 million tonnes in July. Oman supplied 524,700 tonnes, while the UAE contributed 244,400 tonnes. Mozambique and Australia were among the other suppliers. The shift comes as disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict and attacks affecting energy infrastructure have complicated supplies from the Gulf.

Qatar, which previously accounted for about 45 per cent of India’s gas imports, has faced disruptions after an attack on its Ras Laffan Industrial City in March. Qatar accounts for about 19 per cent of global LNG supply, and restoring its full capacity could take months. Analysts, however, warn that LNG remains more vulnerable than crude oil to Gulf supply and shipping disruptions because short-term substitution options are limited.

With tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continuing, India’s broader energy security strategy is increasingly centred on maintaining multiple sources of supply. 

(Source: Nigeria News)