India’s natural gas production falls 3.7% in July; LNG imports down 20%

New Delhi: 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.During April–July 2025, cumulative natural gas consumption stood at 23,185 MMSCM, down 7 per cent year-on-year. Fertilizer accounted for 27.4 per cent of total demand, followed by CGD at 23 per cent, power at 13.6 per cent, refineries at 7.2 per cent and petrochemicals at 5.9 per cent.On a state-wise basis, Gujarat was the highest consumer at 45.4 MMSCMD, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 32.4 MMSCMD and Maharashtra at 27.2 MMSCMD. Other major consuming states included Rajasthan, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.