Nine months on from signing up for its first million barrels of crude oil as recently as July 2017, India will soon import its first ever consignment of U.S. liquefied natural gas. Houston, Texas-based Cheniere Energy, will send its first consignment to India via the Sabine Pass Terminal in Louisiana.
Importer Gas Authority of India Limited, one among New Delhi’s state-owned energy companies, said the deal was under a 20-year sale and purchase agreement. Cheniere president and CEO Jack A. Fusco, noted that the shipment marks the start of “a long and productive relationship” between his company and its Indian client.
U.S. Energy Association executive director Barry Worthington said, “The fuel comprises about 6% of India’s energy mix, while its government is taking steps to move the needle closer to 15% within five years. As India tries to secure energy supplies and reduce emissions by using more natural gas, the U.S. is a logical energy partner.”
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
