Rakesh Kumar

Missile strikes on Ras Laffan Industrial City (Mar 18–19) have cut Qatar’s LNG export capacity by ~17%, with losses estimated at $20B annually. Repairs may take up to 5 years, forcing potential long-term force majeure and disrupting energy supply to Europe & Asia. @TNIEBiz

Panic booking for #LPG cylinder has declined, with 57 lakh LPG bookings recorded yesterday. LPG cylinder delivery is normal. Govt approvals for new PNG connections are being processed faster. @TNIEBiz

Govt says around 1.5 lakh new PNG connections have been added in India, including domestic, commercial, and industrial users in the last few days. In the last three days, about 5,600 users have shifted from #LPG to #PNG. @TNIEBiz

With crude supplies disrupted in West Asia, the US on temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea. The move follows US granting India a 30-day waiver last Thursday to buy Russian crude. #Oilcrisis #Iran #Israel @TNIEBiz

After denying LPG shortage over the past few days, the government acknowledged the pressure on supplies and introduced demand-management measures for both domestic and commercial consumers. The waiting period for booking a refill has been raised to 45 days in rural and remote areas and to 25 days in urban areas. Earlier, the minimum booking interval across the country was 21 days. @rakeshhkumar #LPGShortage #IranWar newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Ma…

Govt increases #LPG cylinder booking gap to 45 days in rural areas (from 21 days). In urban areas, the minimum booking gap is 25 days. @tnie @santwana99

Brent crude hits $100 a barrel again. #Iran #israel

US announced it will contribute 172 million barrels from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over the next ~120 days to help increase supply and ease energy prices. #oilcrisis

India welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release 400 million barrels from strategic reserves. #oilcrisis

Petroleum Ministry: India’s LPG production has increased by 25% since the crisis. @TNIEBiz

Iran announces that facilities associated with major #US technology companies could become targets next. #Iran #ısrael.

India’s natural gas consumption: ~189 MMSCMD per day • 97.5 MMSCMD produced domestically, remaining volume imported • About 47.4 MMSCMD of imported gas supply affected due to force majeure • LNG cargoes secured from new sources, with two LNG vessels en route to India @TNIEBiz

The US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor says that India’s purchase of Russian crude is part of maintaining stable oil prices around the world.

US President Donald Trump said that India’s Reliance Industries is expected to invest or partner in the first new US oil refinery project in 50 years in Brownsville, Texas. newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Mar…

After touching a high of $119 per barrel on Monday, international oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel. • #Brent Crude: $87.04
• U.S. #WTI: $83.22 @TNIEBiz

With LPG shortage fears gripping major cities, the government sought to reassure the public that arrangements have been made to meet domestic needs and that LPG production has been ramped up by 10%. However, reports said people were facing delays in booking and delivery of LPG cylinders amid allegations of black-marketing of gas cylinders. From resizing menus to cutting down service hours and exploring the possibility to switch to electric ovens, the hotel industry is trying to find workarounds for commercial gas that costs a bomb due to the oil crisis. 🔗newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Ma… @rakeshhkumar #LPGShortage

Big: US President Donald #Trump says India’s #Reliance, is expected to invest or partner in the first new #US oil refinery project in 50 years in Brownsville, Texas. This could be a historic $300 billion investment. @RIL_Updates @TNIEBiz

West Asia war: #Reliance Industries is maximizing LPG production at Jamnagar — the world’s largest refining hub — to keep domestic supplies stable. Teams are working round the clock, while KG-D6 Basin gas is being diverted to priority sectors as per Govt. guidelines. @TNIEBiz

Big: Govt says #LPG production has increased by 10% in the county since the crisis. @TNIEBiz @santwana99

Amid global #LNG disruptions due to the West Asia conflict, the government has notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, categorising consumers into priority sectors and allocating gas based on past consumption. newindianexpress.com/business/2026/… @TNIEBiz @santwana99