India's GAIL issues swap tender for six LNG cargoes, sources say
GAIL, India's largest gas distributor, is offering the cargoes for loading on a free-on-board (FOB) basis in February, April, June, August, October and December 2026, from Sabine Pass or Cove Point, said one of the sources.
In exchange, GAIL is seeking six cargoes for delivery on a delivered ex-ship (DES) basis to India for the same months.
The tender closes on August 6, said the sources.
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