Norway to Supply More LNG to India Amid Russian Oil
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- Norway discusses increased oil and gas supplies to India amid global energy disruptions caused by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East
- Equinor finalizes a 15-year LNG deal with Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp (DFCPL), with the first delivery arriving in India last week
- U.S. sanctions waivers on Russian oil expire, pressuring India to reduce its reliance on Russia, its top energy supplier
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Oslo for the first bilateral visit in 43 years, highlighting shifting energy and geopolitical alignments
Why it matters: India must secure alternative energy sources as U.S. policy shifts cut access to discounted Russian oil, while Norway gains a strategic foothold in South Asia with Equinor’s long-term LNG contracts—reshaping Indo-Nordic energy ties amid global instability.
