India lifts emergency natural gas supply controls imposed after LNG disruptions

The Centre has withdrawn the emergency natural gas supply controls that were imposed earlier this year following disruptions in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to a government notification on Saturday.

The earlier order had been issued after the conflict disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, with suppliers invoking force majeure clauses. The disruptions had necessitated the diversion of natural gas supplies to priority sectors, the notification said.

To ensure equitable distribution and continued availability of natural gas for priority sectors, the Centre had notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, on March 9, 2026, regulating production, sector-wise allocation, diversion, distribution, disposal, acquisition, use and consumption of natural gas, including LNG and regasified LNG.


The latest notification said that the conflict has since been subject to a ceasefire, negotiations are ongoing, and sea traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been permitted to resume.

In view of these developments, the Centre has notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) (Amendment) Order, 2026, withdrawing the emergency supply controls. The amendment comes into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.