BaTi1xInxO3d perovskites (called BITx) were evaluated as supports of nickel catalysts for methane oxidation in the absence of gas-phase oxygen. Ni/BaTi1xInxO3d (x = 0 and 0.3) catalysts were studied, by temperature programmed surface reaction of methane (TPSR-CH4) and pulses at 850 8C. In these conditions, the only oxygen source is the oxide bulk support. TPSR-CH4 results suggest that the support is able to oxidize the methane producing H2 and CO at temperatures above 750 8C. Ni/BT and Ni/BIT0.7 catalysts, showed a high selectivity towards partial oxidation products. Ni/BIT0.7 catalyst was more stable than Ni/BT due to the existence of Ni?In alloys which catalyze less the cracking reaction. Moreover, the higher ionic conductivity of BIT0.7 facilitates the O2 ions diffusion to the surface and promotes the oxidation of carbonaceous deposits formed on the metal?support interface preventing thus catalyst deactivation.