CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA

9th Annual Conference on
CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Potential, Progress, Experience and Best Practices
March 12-113, 2014, The Imperial, New Delhi
Organisers:
Smart Utilities
CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Mission
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The last few months have been eventful for the CGD sector. After a long hiatus of almost three years, the PNGRB has reinitiated the process of awarding CGD
licences by offering 14 geographical areas (GAs) under the fourth round. The last date for submitting bids is February 2, 2014.
The regulator is also expediting issuing of licences for the third bidding round. It has already authorised Jay Madhok Energy Limited to lay CGD infrastructure
in Jalandhar, making it the first city in Punjab to receive gas. The remaining seven are expected to receive authorisations soon.
The PNGRB has made other policy moves as well by amending the bidding criteria. The modified norm specifies an increased share of network and
transmission charges along with limits on annual variation, which is expected to result in more rational bidding. Moreover, the recent announcement by the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, permitting the setting up of CNG selling stations across cities without the approval of the PNGRB is expected to
accelerate investments.
Meanwhile, the CGD network continued to grow, reaching 34,073 km in 2012-13, reporting a growth of 37 per cent over 2011-12. It already covers 90 cities
across 52 GAs. The number of CNG stations also increased from 783 as of March 2012 to 913 as of March 2013. Gas demand for the CGD segment was
about 18 mmscmd in 2012-13.
This demand is expected to witness robust growth in the next few years as well, given that gas is the most eco-friendly and cost-efficient fuel as compared
to other alternative fuels in the CGD segment (diesel for transport, fuel oil for small industries and LPG for households). Gas is also expected to be the most
affordable amongst its substitutes even after the price of domestically produced gas is increased with effect from April 1, 2014, given that subsidies on LPG
have been reduced considerably and the same is planned for diesel.
The biggest challenge for the segment is the shortage of domestic gas. Declining gas production in the country has led CGD operators to increasingly rely
on costly imports of LNG. However, operators have observed consumers’ willingness to pay for the high-priced LNG and have thus been able to operate
successfully, although their profit margins have reduced.
The operating challenges on the side of asset management and distribution include improving trunkline connectivity, ensuring network safety, leakage
detection, inefficient metering, etc. Most CGD operators are testing world-class technologies and best practices to ensure more effective operations.
The mission of this conference is to discuss regulatory and market developments as well as highlight future opportunities. It will also discuss key operational
challenges and 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
- Financial institutions
- Consulting and legal firms
- State development agencies
- Etc.
Previous participants
Glaspac, Anacon Process Control, APGIC, Ario
The companies that participated in our previous conferences on “City Gas Distribution in India” included Acme, Adani Gas, Agi-G
Infrastructure, Arrukn Consultation, Asahi Glass, AT Kearney, Avantha Power & Infra, Avineon, Basell Polyofins India, Bhagyanagar Gas, Bhotika Pipeline, BPCL, BP Exploration (Alpha)
India, Burckhardt Compression, Cairn Energy, Caterpillar Commercial, Central UP Gas, Chevron, Chemtrols, Chicago Pnuematics, Clarke Energy, CPL Energy India, CRISIL, Cryogas
Equipment, Daniel Measurement Solutions, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Eastern Gas, East India Petroleum, EIL, E&Y, Elster-IInstromet, Emerson, ESAB, Essar Oil, Evonik,
ExxonMobil, Feedback Ventures, Ferranti, Fike Safety, Fujitsu, GAIL, Gas Natural Fenosa, GDF Suez Energy, Genus Power Infrastructures, Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH,
GE Sensing, Glynwed, GLNoble Denton, GMR Energy, GMMCO, Green Gas, GSPC, Gujarat Glass, Gujarat Gas, HCC, Haryana City Gas Distribution, Hitachi, Hoerbiger India, Honeywell,
HPCL, ICICI Bank, ICPCI, IDBI, IDFC, Imkemex, IGL, INEL Gas Controls, Intertek, IOCL, Ispat Energy, Itron, Jubilant Energy, Katlax, Kawasaki, Kimplas Piping, Kirloskar Oil Engines,
Kirloskar Pneumatics, Kotak Mahindra, KPMG, KSIDC, Lanco Infratech, Mahanagar Gas, Maharashtra Natural Gas, Maharashtra Seamless, Makwana Engineering, MIDC, MoPNG,
MNGL, Mott Macdonald, Mueller, NCC, NTPC, Oil India, ONGC, Oracle, PDIL, Petro IT, Pinnacle Engines India, 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, Shell, Simon Carves, Siti Energy, Spice Energy, Sterling & Wilson, Tata Power, TDW India, Technip KT, TGE Engineering, TIL, TNGCL,
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Tractebel Engineering, Trimble Navigation, Tripura Natural Gas, Vargo Petro-TTech, Varicon Pumps, Warburg Pincus, Welspun Infratech, Wärtsilä, Wipro, etc.
To register: Call +91 11 46560423, 9873797003, email: [email protected], or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com
March 12-113, 2014, The Imperial, New Delhi
AGENDA/STRUCTURE
KEY TRENDS AND OUTLOOK
What have been the key trends in the past year (demand, supply, pricing, etc.)
What are the opportunities for the next couple of years?
What are the key challenges?
OPERATORS’ PERSPECTIVE

What are the expansion plans of key CGD operators?
What is their view on the new pricing regime?
What are the business opportunities?
What are the key challenges being faced by them?
PROGRESS ON PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE
What is the current status of pipeline infrastructure?
What is the update on projects under construction?
Which are the projects being planned or bid out?
FOCUS ON CNG NETWORKS
What are the specific requirements of setting up CNG Networks?
What are the different technology options?
What has been the experience so far?
PROJECT SHOWCASE
POLICY/GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE

What is the government’s view on the gas sector as a whole and CGD in particular?
What have been the key initiatives on the policy front?
What is the status of the third and fourth bidding rounds?
What are the priorities and targets for CGD for the next couple of years?
REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE
What has been the experience so far with bidding and authorisations?
What can be expected over the next one to two years?
What are the other CGD-related regulations under consideration?
SUPPLY OUTLOOK
What is the current status of gas supply (domestic production, LNG, etc.)?
What sourcing options are being considered for CGD operators?
What is the supply outlook for the next few years?
UPDATE ON CGD LICENCES

Which GAs are likely to be offered in the next one to two years?
What are the key bidding criteria for the fourth round?
Which are the new/recent geographical areas to receive authorisations?
What are the expected investments going forward?
Which are some of the noteworthy projects (operational and upcoming)?
What are their key features (network size, design, milestones, etc.)?
What lessons can be learnt from the experience of these projects?
NETWORK MANAGEMENT
What are the key challenges for ensuring effective network management?
What are the most promising technologies for network management and monitoring
(SCADA, GIS, etc.)?
What are the global best practices?
What has been the Indian experience so far?
BUILDING SAFER NETWORKS
What strategies are being deployed by operators to ensure network safety?
What are the latest innovations in designing safe networks?
What are the key challenges?
METERING AND BILLING
What are the key issues with respect to metering and billing?
What are some of the smart metering technologies available for the CGD segment?
Which technologies are the most suited for India?
ASSET INTEGRITY AND MANAGEMENT
SOURCING OF GAS AND CGD ECONOMICS

What are the gas sourcing options for CGD players?
What are the key costs in the CGD business?
How do the prices of the various alternatives compare?
What are the key risks and returns?
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND DEMAND FOR CGD

What is the projected demand for CGD going forward?
How does it compare with competing fuels?
What are the drivers for future demand?
How is the new pricing regime expected to impact the CGD segment?
What are the key challenges relating to asset integrity and management?
What are the global best practices?
What has been the Indian experience so far?
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.
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To register: Call +91 11 46560423, 9873797003, email: [email protected], or visit us at www.indiainfrastructure.com
9th Annual Conference on
CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA
Potential, Progress, Experience and Best Practices
March 12-13, 2014, The Imperial, New Delhi
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Power Line and Smart Utilities magazines, as well as a series of
research reports on the infrastructure sectors including City Gas
Distribution in India, Gas in India, Oil and Gas Pipelines in India
and Captive Power in India. It also publishes Oil & Gas News (a
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