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India’s natural gas production falls 3.7% in July; LNG imports down 20%
India’s natural gas production declined 3.7 per cent to 2,967 million standard cubic metres (MMSCM) in July 2025, while liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports contracted by 20.15 per cent year-on-year to 2,946 MMSCM, according to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
Natural gas availability for sale during the month dropped 13.12 per cent to 5,430 MMSCM as compared to 6,250 MMSCM in July 2024. Total gas consumption in the month was reported at 5,875 MMSCM, the data showed.
The fertilizer sector remained the largest consumer, accounting for 29 per cent of total consumption. It, however, saw a 3.5 per cent decline at 1,739 MMSCM. Consumption by the city gas distribution (CGD) segment increased 10.7 per cent to 1,396 MMSCM, while the power sector registered a 2.2 per cent rise to 745 MMSCM. Refineries consumed 428 MMSCM, down 17.2 per cent, whereas petrochemicals recorded a 9.2 per cent growth at 309 MMSCM.
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