Adani Total Gas says domestic PNG, CNG for transport allocated priority under govt order

Adani Total Gas Limited on Wednesday said domestic piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport have been allocated priority under a recent government order, even as curbs by some suppliers following Middle East tensions have affected the company’s supplies to industrial customers.

The company revealed that some of its gas suppliers have curtailed deliveries amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, impacting the company’s supply to industrial consumers.

In a regulatory filing to the exchanges, the city gas distributor said the government’s Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on March 9, allocates priority to domestic PNG and CNG for transport.


Shares of Adani Total Gas were trading at Rs 561.40/- per scrip, up 18.35% as on Wednesday at 1:34PM on the BSE.

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The company said it welcomed the government’s move to prioritise gas supplies to household and transport segments.

“The company appreciates the Government’s prompt efforts in bringing out the said Order and according priority for the gas supplies to Domestic PNG and CNG customers, as well as supply of PNG to Industrial and Commercial Customers,” the company said in its filing.

Adani Total Gas said it is currently assessing the impact of the curtailment and the new regulatory measures on its operations.

“The Company is presently assessing the impact of above and is taking necessary steps to mitigate the effect, including co-ordination with respective authorities,” it added.

Centre evokes Essential Commodities Act, 1955

The government invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 earlier this week to regulate the availability and distribution of natural gas and petroleum products amid disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

According to the order, certain sectors will receive priority allocation of natural gas and will be supplied up to 100 per cent of their past six-month average consumption, subject to operational availability.

These priority sectors include domestic PNG supply, CNG for transport, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production, pipeline compressor fuel and other essential operational requirements of gas pipelines.

The government said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has disrupted liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, with some suppliers invoking force majeure and diverting supplies to priority sectors.

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Under the order, fertilizer plants will receive 70 per cent of their average gas consumption over the past six months, while tea industries, manufacturing units and other industrial consumers supplied through the national gas grid will receive around 80 per cent of their previous consumption levels, subject to availability.

City gas distribution companies have also been directed to ensure that industrial and commercial consumers connected to their networks receive 80 per cent of their past six-month average gas consumption, depending on operational conditions.

The order applies to a wide range of entities involved in the gas value chain, including domestic producers, LNG importers, pipeline operators and city gas distribution companies.

To manage supply constraints, the government may curtail gas supply to certain petrochemical facilities and power plants if required, while directing refiners to increase LPG production for domestic use.