Question : IMPORT OF SHALE GAS FROM UNITED STATES



(a) whether any agreement has been signed with the United States for import of shale gas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the conditions for import of shale gas from United States?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) to (c): Based on the information available, no agreement has yet been signed for import of shale gas from United States. However, GAIL has signed a contract with M/s Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, US for import of 3.5 MMTPA of LNG for 20 years which may also include shale gas on FoB basis from 2018-19.