Saudi Arabia expresses intent to fulfill India’s long-term energy requirements

23 Feb 2012 Evaluate

Saudi Arabia, one of world’s leading oil producers and exporters has recognized India’s importance as one of the fastest growing markets in the world and has indicated that it will fulfill its energy requirements on a long-term basis.  India, which imports nearly 2 million tonnes of LPG from Saudi Arabia, has sought 5 million tonne of additional crude oil from the nation for the next fiscal.

RPN Singh, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas who was called by the Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Assistant Minister for Petroleum Affairs, Saudi Arabia to hold discussions on matters of bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector, conveyed India’s requirement of incremental quantities of Saudi Arabian oil imports in the years ahead considering the ongoing expansion in India’s refining capacity. The Saudi side assured affirmative consideration of India’s request for larger quantities of crude oil and LPG while also agreeing to look into the issues raised by India relating to the hydrocarbon trade and investment between the two countries.

At a time of heightened uncertainty in the international oil markets, Saudi Arabia, a leading producer of crude oil and India, the world’s 4th largest oil importer also discussed the global oil outlook, especially the growing demand for hydrocarbons in Asia and India during the delegation level talks. Besides, India also expressed its growing requirement of LPG (Butane and Propane) considering the accelerated expansion of LPG coverage in the country’s rural areas under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitran Yojana (RGGLVY).

Saudi Arabia, which is the largest crude oil supplier to India, had supplied 27 million metric tonnes of crude oil to India during 2010-11. India has also invited Saudi participation in upcoming investment opportunities in its petroleum upstream and downstream sector including OPaL’s Petrochemical project at Dahej and OMPL’s Petrochemical project at Mangalore.

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