After
imports of LPG from the United States, India has made a new history by
importing LNG. On Friday, the first cargo filled with super-cooled natural
gas from the US reached Dabhol in Maharashtra. After 25 days journey from
Louisiana, a charter ship MV Meridian Spirit reached Dabhol. This will
greatly reduce the cost of LNG for India.
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First shipment to Dabhol
Gail
India had contracted the import of 35 million tonnes of Liquid Natural Gas
(LNG) annually from the Liquifaxen facility in Senebe near Los Angeles,
America's energy company Shinere Energy. Its first cargo reached the
largest gas fired power plant in Dabhol's largest gas fired power plant.
The
company has also contracted 2.3 million tonnes of LNG from Dominion Energy's
Cove Point Liquidation Plant, which is for long term.
GAIL to meet 90 cargo annually
Gail
said in a statement: "GAIL is one of the first companies to sign US LNG
and its portfolio has added 58 million tonnes of LNG annually. GAIL will
get 90 cargo annually from Sabine Pass and Cove Point Terminals.
LNG found at good price
The
company said that the US Henry Hub Gas Index includes LNG with crude
oil. He said, "LNG and crude oil will now have a substantial stake in
GAIL's portfolio. This will greatly benefit the customers and they will
get the right prices. "
Gayle
said that with the meridian spirits reaching Dabhol, the supply of LNG has
started with the Henry Hub Induced Contract.
Viseel,
which means that the ship has reached near Dabhol plant and it is being shared
between two different companies at the LNG receipt terminal. The power
producer of the public sector is ahead in achieving LNG in the NTPC power
sector.
Crude's first shipment came in October
In
October last year, India received the first shipments of crude oil from the
US. Earlier in the year 1975, the US had stopped exporting crude to India,
but in 2015, then US President Barack Obama had removed the ban.
Gayle
signed the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with US-based LNG exporter Shinare
Energy in December 2011. The SPA became operational on March 1. Under
the terms of the agreement, Shinere will sell 35 million tonnes of LNG annually
to GAIL and ensure its supply.
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