Hindustan Petroleum seeks 10 LNG cargoes for March 2026-December 2027 delivery, sources say
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HPCL is seeking one cargo per month for delivery in March, April, October and November in 2026, and in February, April, June, August, October and December in 2027, added one of the sources.
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