21/04/2026 by Thomas Clark
International oil and gas titan Shell has substantially boosted its supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India, addressing a critical deficit caused by disruptions and geopolitical tensions in Western Asia.
The London headquartered energy major and lubricant maker has drawn on its extensive LNG portfolio to obtain a greater share of both term and spot demand, especially in India’s fertiliser manufacturing industry, where continuous gas supply is vital for producing urea.
According to sources, Shell emerged as a top supplier in March’s bulk LNG procurement activities of fertiliser firms based in India, securing four trillion British thermal units of the six units tendered in the month.
The uptick in Shell’s position arrives at a time when supply from QatarEnergy (formerly India’s largest source of LNG) is being impacted by the continuing conflict in Western Asia. The India operating arm of Shell answered the situation, importing its highest-ever monthly volumes of LNG and placing itself as the nation’s number one supplier of imported liquified gas in March.
On top of serving fertiliser businesses, Shell India also supports retailers and industrial users, aiding energy availability across several sectors. The company’s capacity to scale supplies up swiftly is founded on its five million tonnes a year import facility at Hazira in the Indian state of Gujarat, its massive LNG portfolio and its extensive storage infrastructure.
To complete its plans and reduce dependence on the Gulf, Shell brought cargoes from several other nations like Nigeria, Oman and Australia using its access to a fleet of chartered LNG carriers.
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