10th Annual Conference on
CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Trends and Outlook; Issues and Opportunities
February 23-224, 2015, Le Meridien, New Delhi
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CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Mission
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The outlook for city gas distribution (CGD) sector in India is beginning to brighten with the recent central government policy measures and also promise of action
by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). The priority given to the CNG and PNG segments for domestic gas allocation will also help, with
increased domestic supply and lower costs.
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This will not only improve the margins for the existing players but also generate more interest among new players to enter the sector. CNG continues to remain
competitive with alternative fuels even at a higher domestic gas price of $5.61 per mmBtu.
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PNGRB is doing its bit by expediting the process of granting authorisation. Licences have been issued for Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Hazira districts in the past
few months. It is also promising to soon award licences under the fourth round of bidding, which had been delayed due to lack of bidding in five of the 14 GAs
being offered. PNGRB has also identified 41 GAs for the fifth and the sixth bidding rounds.
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Meanwhile, the market size of the CGD sector continues to grow. The pipeline network has grown at a CAGR of 32 per cent between 2009 and 2014 while the
number of CNG stations has increased at a CAGR of 19 per cent. However, the overall sales for the sector have declined in 2013-14 and some experts believe
that this is expected to remain the case in 2014-15 as well.
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Going forward, however, with the assurance of gas supply, CGD sales are expected to pick up from 2015-16. The industry can also expect a faster roll-out of
networks in the years to come.
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This will mean greater opportunities for technology providers and EPC contractors. Most CGD operators are testing world-class technologies and best practices
to ensure more effective operations. At the same time, the sector faces many operational challenges. The issues that need particular attention asset management,
improving trunkline connectivity, ensuring network safety, leakage detection and inefficient metering.
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The mission of this conference is to examine the recent policy, regulatory and market developments. It will also discuss the opportunities and challenges. It will
showcase successful projects, technologies and best practices.
Target Audience
The conference is targeted at:
- Gas distributors
- Engineering and design firms
- Natural gas producers
- Gas marketers/suppliers
- Leak detection solution providers
- Pipeline operators
- Policymakers and regulators
- Technology providers
- Industrial consumers
- Infrastructure builders
- Meter manufacturers
- IT solution providers (SCADA, GIS, ERP, etc.)
- Consulting and legal firms
- State development agencies
- Financial institutions
Previous participants
Glaspac, Al Aziz, Allard Partners, Anacon Process Control,
The companies that participated in our previous conferences on “City Gas Distribution in India” included: Acme, Adani Gas, Agi-G
APGIC, Ario Infrastructure, Arrukn Consultation, Asahi Glass, Assam Gas Limited, AT Kearney, Avantha Power & Infra, Avantika Gas limited, Avineon, Basell Polyofins India, Bhagyanagar
Gas, Bhotika Pipeline, BP Exploration (Alpha) India, BPCL, Burckhardt Compression, Cairn Energy, Caterpillar Commercial, Central UP Gas, Chemtrols, Chevron, Chicago Pnuematics,
Clarke Energy, CPL Energy India, CRISIL, Cryogas Equipment, Daniel Measurement Solutions, Denso International India (P) Limited, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, DNV GL, Dolat
Capital Market, Dura-LLine India, E&Y, East India Petroleum, Eastern Gas, EIL, Elster-IInstromet, Emerson, ESAB, Essar Oil, Evonik, ExxonMobil, Feedback Ventures, Ferranti, Fike Safety,
Fujitsu, GAIL, Gas Natural Fenosa, Gasvigil Technologies (P) Limited, GDF Suez Energy, GE Sensing, Genus Power Infrastructures, Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH,
GLNoble Denton, Glynwed, GMMCO, GMR Energy, Green Gas, GSPC, Gujarat Gas, Gujarat Glass, Haryana City Gas Distribution, HCC, Hitachi, Hoerbiger India, Honeywell, HPCL, ICF,
ICICI Bank, ICPCI, ICRA, IDBI, IDFC, IGL, Imkemex, Indian Oil Corporation, Indraprastha Gas, INEL Gas Controls, Intertek, Ispat Energy, Itron, Jain Irrigation, Jubilant Energy, Katlax,
Kawasaki, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, Kimplas Piping, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Kirloskar Pneumatics, Kotak Mahindra, KPMG, KSIDC, Lanco Infratech, Mahanagar Gas,
Maharashtra Natural Gas, Maharashtra Seamless, Makwana Engineering, MIDC, Mitsui & Co., MNGL, MoPNG, Mott Macdonald, Mueller, NCC, NTPC, Oil India, ONGC, Oracle, PDIL,
Petro IT, Pinnacle Engines India, PNG Ministry, PNGRB, PPAC, Pratibha Industries, Protos Engineering, PTT, Quippo Energy, Ramboll Oil & Gas, Raychem RPG, Reliance Natural
Resources, RMG Autometers, RMSI, Rockwin Flowmeters, Rolls Royce, RPG Raychem, Sabarmati Gas, Safire Capital, Sandvik Asia, SAP, Saumya DSM, SBI Capital, Secured Meters,
Shell, Simon Carves, Siti Energy, Spice Energy, State Bank of Hyderabad, Sterling & Wilson, Tata Power, TDW India, Technip KT, TGE Engineering, TIL, TNGCL, Toyota Kirloskar Motor,
Tractebel Engineering, Tractors India, Trimble Navigation, Tripura Natural Gas, Vargo Petro-TTech, Varicon Pumps, VCS Quality Services, Warburg Pincus, Wärtsilä, Welspun Infratech,
Wipro, etc.
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February 23-224, 2015, Le Meridien, New Delhi
AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
FOCUS ON CNG NETWORKS
What have been the key trends and developments in the past few months?
What are the specific requirements of setting up CNG networks?
What are the opportunities and outlook for the sector?
What are the different technology options?
What are the key challenges?
What has been the experience so far?
POLICY/GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE
FOCUS ON PNG NETWORKS
What is the government’s view on the gas sector as a whole and CGD in particular?
What are the specific requirements for setting up PNG networks?
What have been the key initiatives on the policy front (new gas price, priority
What are the different technology options?
allocation, CNG stations, etc.)?
What has been the experience so far?
What is the likely impact of the new gas price on the CGD sector?
What are the priorities and targets for the CGD sector?
METERING AND BILLING
What are the current challenges being faced in metering and billing?
OPERATORS’ VIEWPOINT
Which technologies are the most suited to India?
How do the operators perceive the CGD sector currently?
What are the global best practices?
How attractive is the business with the expectation of falling costs?
What are the business opportunities?
NETWORK AND ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
What is their view on the policy amendments (priority allocations, new gas price, etc.)?
What are the latest technologies for quantifying network performance?
What are the key challenges?
What strategies are being adopted to ensure safer networks?
Which ones are the most suited to India?
REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE
What are the key challenges in deploying such technologies?
What is the progress on the third and fourth bidding rounds?
What have been the key initiatives for the development of the CGD sector?
FOCUS ON IT APPLICATIONS
What can the industry expect from PNGRB in the next few years?
What is the role of IT in CGD operations?
What are the targets for the fifth and sixth rounds?
What are the key technologies available (GIS, SCADA, ERP, etc.)?
What has been the experience so far in India?
GAS SUPPLY OUTLOOK
What are the global best practices?
What is the current status of gas supply?
What are the sourcing options? How are these expected to change in the future?
INNOVATIONS IN MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
What is the overall outlook for gas supply?
What are the new materials/equipment being used to prolong the life of assets?
What has been the experience so far in India?
PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
What are the key challenges?
What is the status of the pipeline infrastructure?
What is the progress on pipelines under construction?
PROJECT AND TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
What are the plans for the next few years?
Which are some of the noteworthy projects (operational and upcoming)?
What are their key features (network size, design, milestones, etc.)?
CGD ECONOMICS
What lessons can be learnt from the experience of these projects?
How attractive is the CGD economics? Will it continue to remain so?
What are the most promising technologies?
What are the costs associated with the CGD business?
How do the prices of alternatives compare?
What are the key risks and returns?
Each session will have two parts. The first part will feature presentations by speakers. The second part
will be devoted to Q&A and floor discussions. The conference will feature the points-of-view of all key
stakeholders – existing distributors, potential new players, gas producers/marketers, policymakers,
financiers and investors, technology providers and infrastructure builders.
Delegate Fee
z The delegate fee is Rs 22,500 for one participant, Rs 37,500 for two, Rs 52,500 for three and Rs 67,500 for four. There is a 20 per cent “early bird” discount
for those registering before January 30, 2015
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10th Annual Conference on
CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Trends and Outlook; Issues and Opportunities
February 23-24, 2015, Le Meridien, New Delhi
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sectors including City Gas Distribution in India, Oil and Gas Pipelines in
India, LNG in India, Gas in India and Captive Power in India. It also
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