Global Gas Giants: Russia, Iran, Qatar Dominate Reserves; India's LPG Lifeline from Qatar

• Russia, Iran, Qatar, and Turkmenistan hold over 50% of the world's natural gas reserves, with Russia leading at 24%.
• The USA is the world's largest producer of LPG, accounting for over 25% of global production, followed by China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Canada.
• India is a major LPG consumer, importing 60% of its annual 30 million tons requirement, with Qatar being its largest supplier (34% of imports).
• A significant $78 billion agreement ensures Qatar will supply 7.5 million tons of LNG annually to India until 2048.
• India is diversifying its LPG import sources to include UAE, USA, Oman, Australia, Norway, Canada, and Russia to enhance supply security.