'No fuel shortage; LPG production up 28%': Hardeep Puri
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Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that there is no fuel shortage in India while apprising the Parliament about India's energy supply situation. He said the refineries are operating at high capacity utilization and in several cases, they are exceeding 100%. "There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF or fuel oil. The availability of petrol, diesel, aviation, turbine fuel, kerosene and fuel oil is fully assured..." he said.
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Puri thanks PM
Puri said India's crude supply position is secure, and the volume secured exceeds what the Strait of Hormuz would have delivered due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "outstanding diplomatic outreach and goodwill." "Before the crisis, approximately 45% of India's crude imports transited through the Strait of Hormuz route. Thanks to the Prime Minister's outstanding diplomatic outreach and goodwill, India has secured crude volumes that exceed what the disrupted Strait of Hormuz could have delivered in the same period," he said.
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LPG availability fully protected: Puri
Puri also addressed concerns over LPG availability, saying it remains fully protected despite global geopolitical tensions. He said India has diversified its energy sourcing in recent years to lessen dependence on any one region. Earlier, about 60% of India's LPG imports came from Gulf countries, but the government has since expanded sourcing options for supply security.
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Non Hormuz sourcing has risen to approximately 70 %: Puri
#WATCH | Delhi: In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, says, "The refineries are operating at high capacity utilisation. In several cases, they are exceeding 100%. There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF or fuel oil. The… pic.twitter.com/bqZWqcDf8G
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LPG production has increased by 28 %
He said in the last five days, LPG production has increased by 28 % through refinery directives, with further procurement underway. "The Modi government's foremost priority is that the kitchens of India's 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage. Domestic supply is fully protected and the delivery cycle is unchanged," he added.
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'Power generation fully protected'
On LNG, he said large cargoes are arriving on an almost daily basis through alternative supply routes, adding India has sufficient gas production and supply arrangements to sustain this position even in the event of a prolonged conflict. "Power generation for every household and for industry is fully protected...Procurement has now been actively diversified with cargoes being secured from the United States, Norway, Canada, Algeria and Russia," he said.