{"id":9557,"date":"2026-04-06T12:08:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9557"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:08:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:08:44","slug":"130059330-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9557","title":{"rendered":"Govt mulls building LPG reserves as Nayara refinery shutdown threatens supply &#8211; The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130060090,imgsize-1009192,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/article.jpg\" alt=\"Govt mulls building LPG reserves as Nayara refinery shutdown threatens supply\" title=\"Image used for representative purposes\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Image used for representative purposes\">Image used for representative purposes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The government is considering building liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reserves as a buffer against potential supply disruptions, a government official said on Monday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The move comes as Nayara Energy is set to shut its Vadinar refinery from April 9\u201310, a development that is expected to impact LPG supplies in the country, the official added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>With the temporary shutdown likely to tighten availability, the government is evaluating options to ensure supply stability, including the creation of LPG reserves.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Additionally, addressing the overall Middle East situation with regards to ships passing through Strait of Hormuz, the officials said they were not aware of any payment being charged, amid concerns over global energy supply routes.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Refiners delay maintenance  work<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>While addressing questions around Middle East situation and India&#8217;s position, the govt official also stated that Indian refiners have postponed planned maintenance shutdowns of their units to meet local fuel demand.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation were among the companies that had scheduled routine maintenance at some of their refineries, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the federal oil ministry, said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/govt-mulls-building-lpg-reserves-as-nayara-refinery-shutdown-threatens-supply\/articleshow\/130059330.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: The government is considering building liquefied petroleum 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