New Delhi: The government has, for the first time, set maximum cooking gas LPG production targets for individual public- and private-sector refineries and upstream companies amid concerns over supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.

In an order issued on August 13, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry specified production levels for 21 refineries and upstream companies. Their combined production potential has been set at 63,810 tonnes per day, equivalent to around 70 per cent of India’s daily LPG consumption.

The targets will come into effect whenever there is a supply constraint.

Reliance Gets Highest Production Target

Reliance Industries has been assigned the highest LPG production target of 18,000 tonnes per day, followed by BPCL’s Kochi refinery at 4,800 tonnes and Nayara Energy at 4,480 tonnes per day.

Eighteen public-sector refineries have been assigned a combined production target of 31,470 tonnes per day, while upstream companies and gas processors such as ONGC and GAIL have collectively been assigned a target of 6,460 tonnes per day.

The government has also directed companies to maintain adequate infrastructure for the storage, evacuation and transportation of LPG.

India Imports Over 64% of LPG

India consumed around 33.2 million tonnes of LPG in 2025-26, with domestic production accounting for about 13.1 million tonnes and imports making up the remaining 21.3 million tonnes.

The high dependence on imports has exposed India to supply risks during disruptions in international shipping routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz.

The government said LPG production targets will be reviewed every six months, with additional capacity from new refineries, oil and gas fields and technological upgrades factored into the framework.