India, key partner in promoting strategic energy security goals: US
What's the story
A day after India received its first LNG cargo from the US under a long-term supply deal, the Trump administration has said that New Delhi is a key partner in promoting its strategic energy security goals.
GAIL India contracted 3.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from US energy firm Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana.
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The project
First cargo from the project arrived in Maharashtra on Friday
The first cargo from the project arrived at Dabhol in Maharashtra on Friday.
"The US views India as a key partner in promoting our shared strategic energy security goals regionally and globally, and we're working closely to find policy and regulatory solutions to scale up investment for a diversified energy economy," said Tom Vajda, the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia.
US' approach
India-US partnership on energy is an example of US' approach
"Our partnership is a great example of the US' 'all of the above' approach to energy, which includes traditional sources like coal, oil, gas, as well as renewables and nuclear," Vajda wrote.
"This LNG-delivery is the first of many that will ship from Cove Point in Maryland and Sabine Pass in Louisiana as part of two 20-year contracts with India's Gail Limited," Vajda added.
Details
American energy is central to its National Security Strategy: Vajda
Vajda said, "American energy is central to its National Security Strategy, which notes that "exports of our energy resources, technologies, and services help our allies and partners diversify their energy sources and brings economic gains back home."
"By leveraging the US' abundant energy resources, we stimulate our own economy while also helping key countries become more stable, prosperous, and energy secure," Vajda added.