(a) whether India has offered Qatar stake in gas fields power plants in return for long term off-take assurance for its LNG shipments and reduce prices in tune with global trend;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total import of LNG at present from Qatar and prices thereof; and
(d) the extent to which India is likely to be benefited in the light of international scenario of hike in natural gas prices, sanctions and low production and export curbs?
THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) & (b): The Government of India and Qatar discussed about LNG supplies to Indian market as well as the prices keeping in view the global LNG market condition.
(c) & (d): Indian companies imported 10 MMT LNG during the last FY 2018-19 from Qatar, as per the contracts entered by them with Qatari companies. The fluctuations in global crude and LNG prices affect the price of natural gas in the country.
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