NEW DELHI - India's Hazira LNG Ltd will re-open its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in western Gujarat state following a planned maintenance shutdown by mid-February, an industry official said on Wednesday."The terminal was shut sometime last week for planned maintenance and is expected to be restarted by mid-February," the official, who did not wish to be identified, told reporters.

Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) through its unit Shell Gas owns 74 percent stake in Hazira LNG, while Total Gaz Electricite France, a unit of France's Total (TOTF.PA) holds the remainder.Shell India spokesman Deepak Mukarji confirmed that the 3.6 million tonnes a year LNG terminal was shut for maintenance.It will re-open  as per safety and business norms," Mukarji said, without elaborating further. Courtesy:Reuters