The Shell-Total Combination

Shell is likely to bid along with Total for India's state-run National Thermal Power Corp's mega LNG supply tender.

Shell, which is in the fray for both supply of 3 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas and for providing import and regassification terminal services, has sought an extension of the April 27 bid submission deadline to firm up a joint bid with Total's subsidiary Yemen LNG.

According to industry sources, NTPC is likely to extend the bid deadline to May 18.