India’s BPCL seeks JKM-linked spot Nov cargo in rare move
India’s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. issued a spot tender to buy a November-delivery LNG cargo at a JKM-linked price in a rare move, a source familiar with the matter said Sept. 23. The company sought 3.1-3.8 TBtu of LNG with 10% operational tolerance for delivery to Dahej, with delivery windows of Nov. 21, Nov. 23-24, ...
India's Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) sought a November LNG cargo delivery at a JKM-linked price in a rare move, according to a tender document seen by Platts. The company requested 3.1-3.8 TBtu of LNG with a 10% operational tolerance for delivery to Dahej, with delivery windows on Nov. 21, Nov. 23-24, Nov. 26, or Nov.
29-30. Sellers must submit offers at December JKM-linked prices, which is a departure from the more common practice of Indian buyers purchasing spot cargoes at flat prices. JKM-linked prices can help mitigate price volatility risks and make it easier for buyers to sell the cargoes downstream, but may come with additional premiums due to slippage risks.
Despite high LNG prices following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Indian demand remains strong, with at least seven cargoes purchased by Indian consumers in September alone. LNG supplies from the Middle East accounted for about 60% of India's imports before the US-Iran war, prompting the country to seek alternative supplies.
BPCL has previously issued purchase tenders seeking four to eight cargoes per year through 2035, using JKM and Dated Brent as pricing benchmarks.
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