India plans to establish LNG import terminal in Myanmar

India is reportedly considering establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Myanmar to import super-cooled natural gas, Pradhan has said.

Speaking at a seminar on ‘Assessing India’s Connectivity with Its Neighborhood’ in New Delhi, petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan was quoted by The Press Trust of India (PTI) as saying: “Indian Oil (IOC) is also working with Myanmar companies in setting up LPG storage facilities and Petronet LNG is working on setting up an LNG terminal there.

“The Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for North East India envisages a natural gas pipeline from Numaligarh towards Sittwe (in Myanmar) in different phases. The gas pipeline will open future possibilities of gas exchange and grid connectivity.”

Options such as the supply of diesel to Myanmar from the Indian state of Assam and establishment of a fuel storage and distribution facility in Myanmar are currently being explored, reported the news agency.

The LNG import terminal in Myanmar will also be based on the same lines as those facilities that are being planned by Indian firms for setup in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Pradhan added: “In view of providing energy access to the northeastern part of India, there are plans to import LPG in Bangladesh and transport through road/pipeline to the region while catering to the demand of Bangladesh.”

Also, Petronet is considering the construction of a 7.5 million metric tonnes per year LNG import terminal in Bangladesh.

In Sri Lanka, India is working on setting up an LNG terminal and intends to develop city gas distribution (CGD) and CNG market and infrastructure in the country.