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Oil India Limited (OIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have agreed to set up Arunachal Pradesh’s first state-wide City Gas Distribution (CGD) network, taking India’s natural gas expansion to one of its most sparsely populated and geographically difficult states. The licence, awarded under the 12th round of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), covers the entire state rather than select districts, making it the first comprehensive CGD concession in India’s northeastern frontier. Structure and Infrastructure The venture will be operted as a 50:50 joint venture between the two state-run energy companies, with provision for the Arunachal Pradesh government to take up to 10 per cent equity. The network will include compressed natural gas (CNG) stations fo...

New Delhi has announced ambitious plans to increase natural gas’s contribution to India’s energy mix from current levels of approximately 6.5 per cent to 15 per cent by 2030, according to petroleum ministry officials. The target forms a cornerstone of India’s strategy to reduce coal dependence whilst maintaining energy security during the transition to renewable sources. The government’s natural gas promotion strategy encompasses expanding pipeline infrastructure, encouraging industrial fuel switching, and developing city gas distribution networks across urban centres. Current gas infrastructure constraints have limited adoption despite price competitiveness compared to liquid fuels in transportation and industrial applications. Petroleum ministry data indicates that achieving the 15...

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Gas Gamble in India’s Remote Northeast

India plots dramatic gas surge to 15% of energy mix in fossil fuel pivot by 2030