GAIL (India) has reportedly decided to sell 2 million tonnes (MT) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year from its US portfolio. Energy major Royal Dutch Shell is a key customer of GAIL. The state-run gas utility has a deal to buy 3.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG for 20 years from US-based Cheniere Energy and has also booked capacity for another 2.3 mtpa at Dominion Energy's Cove Point liquefaction plant.
GAIL is India’s flagship natural gas company integrating all aspects of the natural gas value chain including exploration and production, processing, transmission, distribution and marketing and related services.