# India widens energy import sources, taps 15 nations for LNG 2026-08-10T13:55:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India has sharply expanded its energy import network, sourcing LNG from 15 countries and crude oil from 41, up from six and 27 previously. The government told Rajya Sabha on Monday that the diversification aims to reduce dependence on any single nation, region or transit route, especially amid geopolitical tensions and disruptions on key maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz, Times Now reported. The ministry is tracking threats in coordination with public-sector companies. However, state-run oil firms have incurred a cumulative under-recovery of over Rs 59,000 crore on domestic LPG sales as of July 31, despite the government disbursing Rs 52,000 crore in compensation till FY27, the minister said. India's strategic petroleum reserves currently hold 5.33 million tonnes at three facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Two more commercial-cum-strategic reserves of 6.5 million tonnes at Chandikhol and Padur have been approved but are not yet operational. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: crude oil, energy security, LNG imports, Rajya Sabha, strategic petroleum reserves Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-diversifies-lng-and-crude-oil-sourcing-to-15-and-41-nations/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-diversifies-lng-and-crude-oil-sourcing-to-15-and-41-nations/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.