LPG Production in India: How Cooking Gas Is Made and Its Key Locations
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LPG Crisis: How Cooking Gas is Made, Where India Produces It Amid Rationing Order
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News18•10-03-2026, 14:40
LPG Crisis: How Cooking Gas is Made, Where India Produces It Amid Rationing Order
•India has 399.7 million LPG consumers, but only 40% of demand is met by domestic production, leading to high import reliance.
•Current 'gas rationing' is due to import disruptions from Gulf countries, stemming from the US-Iran conflict.
•LPG is a 'co-product' from crude oil refining (separating propane and butane) or extracted from natural gas.
•It's liquefied under high pressure for efficient storage; ethyl mercaptan is added for its distinct smell for safety.
•Major Indian production sites include Reliance Jamnagar, Indian Oil Koyali, Nayara Vadinar, Bharat Petroleum Kochi, MRPL Mangalore, and GAIL's natural gas plants.