India Withdraws Emergency Natural Gas Supply Controls, LNG Shipments Through Strait Of Hormuz Resume After Middle East Ceasefire
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: The Central government has withdrawn the emergency natural gas supply controls that were introduced earlier this year after disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments.
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The decision comes after the situation in the Middle East improved, allowing normal movement of LNG cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The revised order came into effect immediately after it was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday.
Why The Rules Were Introduced
The government had introduced the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 on March 9, 2026.
Centre Restores Commercial LPG Supply To Pre-Crisis Levels As West Asia Situation StabilisesThe emergency rules were brought in after the conflict in the Middle East disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Several LNG suppliers had declared force majeure because of the conflict, making it difficult to supply gas under existing contracts.
As a result, India faced uncertainty over gas imports and decided to regulate the production, allocation, distribution and use of natural gas across the country.
Priority Sectors Were Protected
The emergency regulation allowed the government to divert available natural gas supplies to priority sectors.
The order covered natural gas produced in India, imported LNG and regasified LNG.
Its main objective was to ensure that essential industries and consumers continued to receive gas despite supply disruptions.
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Situation Has Now Improved
According to the latest government notification, the conflict has now moved towards a ceasefire, while negotiations are continuing.
Sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has also resumed, improving the movement of LNG cargoes.
With supply conditions becoming more stable, the government decided that the emergency controls were no longer required.
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The Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) (Amendment) Order, 2026 officially withdraws the emergency restrictions imposed in March.
This means the temporary controls over gas production, allocation, diversion and consumption have been removed.
The move is expected to restore normal market operations while ensuring that natural gas supplies continue without major disruptions as global energy trade gradually returns to normal.