India seeks spot LNG cargoes -traders

India’s state-run Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) opened a tender to buy a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Jan. 5, two trade sources said.

The tender closes on Monday, with validity until Jan. 8

The delivery window is between Jan. 20 and Feb. 10
Indian state refiner Indian Oil Corp (IOC) is also looking for a spot cargo, one of the sources said

India is expected to continue regular spot LNG purchases during this winter, but is unlikely to have significant demand spikes, the source added