Transmission Pipelines Based on gas supply and demand, several gas transmission pipelines have been laid from

the gasfields, Several Transmission and distribution companies have been formed for the purpose. Bangladesh possesses an extensive and long-established gas network. An extensive pipeline network brings gas to consumers, including industrial, commercial and domestic users of natural gas. Among the industrial users of gas, power generation companies consume the major share of the total gas produced. In addition, fertiliser and cement factories, pulp and paper mills and other industries mainly located in the eastern and central parts of the country use natural gas. A map depict the gas pipelines in Bangladesh are reproduced below: Three transmission and distribution companies are currently supplying gas to three franchise areas: (a) Titas Franchise Area (TFA): responsible for supplying gas to Ashuganj Power Station, Zia Fertiliser Factory, Jamuna Fertiliser Factory, Ghorashal Urea Fertiliser Factory, Ghorashal Power Station, and Mymensingh, Kishoreganj, Netrokona, Jamalpur and Sherpur districts. (b) Jalalabad Franchise Area (JFA) : Kumargaon Power Station, Sylhet Paper and Pulp Mills, Chhatak Cement Factory, Ainpur Cement Factory, private sector cement factories, industrial, commercial, domestic and other consumers in Sylhet, Chhatak, Sunamganj districts and adjoining areas, Fenchuganj Power Station, Shahjalal Fertiliser Factory, Habiganj and Maulvi Bazar areas (Shahjibazar Power Plant, Tea gardens and others). (c) Bakhrabad Franchise Area (BFA) : KAFCO, CUFL, Raozan Power Plant, Sikalbaha Power Plant, Karnafuli Paper Mills, Chittagong, Comilla, Laksham, Feni areas (industrial, commercial, domestic and others). At present, the Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) is operating the 178 km Kailastila to Ashuganj pipeline (60.96-cm dia) and the North-South Gas Transmission Pipeline. GTCL is also operating the 58 km Ashuganj to Bakhrabad Pipeline (76.20 cm dia), which was constructed and commissioned in 1997. It is also extending the transmission network to Beanibazar gasfield as well as on the western side of the Jamuna river. All the gas transmission pipelines that are part of the national gas grid are in the process of being transferred to GTCL. In all these franchise areas gas demand may rise to 25.65 MMSCMD. The BeanibazarKailastila Gas Pipeline, under construction, will also require 1.12 MMSCMD gas in future. Thus the net total gas demand will rise to 26.77 MMSCMD. In the near future gas flow will increase by another 7.28 to 7.56 MMSCMD and simultaneously the gas pipeline should increase accordingly. There is a subsidiary company of Petrobangla, the Rupantarita Prakritic Gas Company Ltd, which was formed in 1991 with the objective of developing and popularizing CNG in the country. The following Pipelines take off from Ashuganj Transmission Hub of GTCL: Ashuganj- Bakharabad 30inches OD 58KM Gas Transmission Pipeline (A-B) Ashuganj Elenga Gas 24 inches OD 125KM Transmission Pipeline (B-B).

Ashuganj Monohardi 30 inches OD 35 AGMS Titas Gas VS3 20 inches OD 2KM Feeder Line. to

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(A-M).

In recent days the gas delivered AB Pipeline: BB Pipeline: AM Pipeline: VS3 Pipeline: 63.20 MMCFD

these

from 375.50 331.20 346.40

AGMS was: MMCFD. MMCFD MMCFD

Total: 1116.20 MMCFD All these pipelines are also ANSI #600 pipelines and if operated at 1000PSIG inlet pressure can carry 1800MMCFD. But that can only happen if Compressor stations are operational at Muchai and Ashuganj and enough gas can be safely produced upstream which is expected by March 2013. Scenario Downstream of Ashuganj: A-B Pipeline carries 375 MMCFD to Bakhrabad Gas Field Transmission hub where gas is also fed from Bhangura, Bakharabad and Salda gas fields. About 512 MMCFD gas is available at Bakhrabad Hub which then feeds to the following pipelines : Bakhrabad Demra 20 inches OD 75 KM pipeline. Bakhrabad Chittagong 24 inches ANSI # 400 175 KM pipeline. About 230 MMCFD gas can be delivered through Bakhrabad Demra pipeline leaving 282 MMCFD for Bakhrabad Chittagong pipeline. Greater Comilla and Greater Noakhlai Consumes about 40MMCFD now leaving about 240 MMCFD for Chittagong market. Scenario in Ghorashal, Norshingdi, Joydevpoor and Dhaka. There have been mushroom growth of medium and large in and around Dhaka City , disproportionate to gas availability which consumes huge chunk of gas. Monohardi as Dhanua -Savar Pipeline is serving the are, additional pipeline from Monohardi to Joydevpoor is under planning. Conclusion : Scenario of Gas availability both in India and Bangladesh has been discussed at length. Details of existing and upcoming Gas Transmission Pipelines in both the countries have been detailed giving a clear and thorough overview of availability of Gas infrastructure in these countries. Introduction Utilization and consumption points of natural gas are generally far from the sources of gas in any country. Sources of gas are offshore, sometimes onshore. Sources of gas are also LNG terminal or import from pipeline from other country. Consumption points are fertiliser plants, power plants, Various Industries and also various users of City Gas distribution, including industrial, commercial, domestic or automobile. Consumption points are located in developed areas are naturally located at far distance from the generally available sources. In this context, Transportation of gas assumes great significance. Overview of Gas Transportation in India Major Sources of Gas

The oldest and still one of the major sources of natural gas is India are South Basin and Bombay High, developed and operated by ONGCL. Currently, the field of South Basin, off Hazira near Surat In the state of Gujarat is producing around 50 MMSCMD. This has is transported through HVJ (Hazira Vijaipur Jagdishpur ) gas pipeline of GAIL (India) Limited. Details of this pipeline is described in the next section. Next major source of gas in India is KG-D6 Deep sea gas in KG Basin, off Kakinada in the state of Andhra Pradesh in the Bay of Bengal. Production started in tthe year 2009 in this field and the Current production from this field is around 60 MMSCMD. This is expected to further increase to 90-120 MMSCMD in future. This gas is being transported to the western part of the India. KG basin ONGC onshore fields and Ravva Sattelite fileds in the KG basin in Andhra Pradesh are supplying around 7-8 MMSCMD of gas in West Godavari Dustrict. Panna Mukta Tapti of the West coast of West Coast is also significant source of gas, producing around 9 MMSCMD of Gas. Apart from the above isolated gas fields in different parts of the country are producing natural gas in smaller quantities and are being consumed locally or in the region through regional pipeline network. Significant among them are mentioned below: 1. Cauvery Basin in Tamilnadu: Several Isolated ONGC fields , i.e., Bubhangiri, Adaikamangala, Kuthalam, Perungulam etc. are producing natural gas of low pressure to the tune of 2 MMSCMD. 2. Assam and Tripura: Natural Gas produced Assam are being used in LPG Plant in Lakwa and tea gardens, while in Tripura, the same is being used by TNGCL in City Gas Distribution 3. GSPC is producing significant gas in Gujart, which is being distributed and consumed in Gujrat through regional distribution networks of GSPL. 4. ONGC fields in Ahmedabad and Baroda region are also producing significant amount of natural gas and are being consumed in the industries in Gujarat. 5. Rajasthan :Isolated gas field in Jaisalmir of ONGCL are being consumed locally and gas production by Focus energy is being transported through regional network 6. Bombay high, Predominantly oil field is producing significant amount of natural gas which is used by the power plants and several other industries 7. Coal Bed Methane (CBM) gas are being exploited in the Asansol, Durgapur and Dhanbad and major discoveries and production are in place by GEECL, Essar Oil and ONGCL. While currently around 0.5 MMSCMD gas is being produced in the region, the amount is expected to increase to a total of 2 MMSCMD. While Asanasol Durgapur pipeline is under operation, Development of full Fledged regional network and City Gas distribution have been planned and bids have been invited by PNGRB for the same.

Gas Imports : Gas are being imported at through LNG plants at the west coast of the country. At present there are 2 major LNG ports, at Dahej by Petronet LNG limited (PLL) and at Hazira by Hazira LNG port. PLL, promoted by Dahej is importing natural gas from Dahej on long term contract plant had intital capacity of 5 MTPA which is in final phase of doubling. LNG Plant at Dhabol is also final stage of commissioning. Current gas import from this LNG terminal is around 34 MMSCMD which is expected to be around 45 MMSCMD by the end of the current year. Current import includes Shell Hazira, who is importing gas on spot basis and are contributing significantly for meeting gas requirements of the country. Details of current and future imports are given in the following table :
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