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Ishan Arora
Email: ishan.arora@indiainfrastructure.com
Mobile: +91-9582971760

• India’s natural gas consumption received a major blow owing to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, since the first quarter of 2021-22, gas volumes have witnessed a significant improvement with the easing of lockdown restrictions. As per the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates, India’s gas consumption will rise 4.5 per cent while global demand will rebound by 3.6 per cent in 2021.
• By 2030, the demand for natural gas will be roughly double that of 2020 levels. Moreover, reliance on imports, which already supply 50 per cent of gas consumption, is expected to reach 70 per cent by 2030.
• This will require an enormous ramp up of infrastructure. LNG terminal capacity to land gas cargoes is expected to expand from the current 42 mtpa to 65 mtpa. About 16,000 km of gas transmission pipelines are at various stages of development.
• Apart from imports, government policy is focussed on improving domestic exploration and production. It is encouraging investments in this area by clearing the induction of 100 per cent FDI in segments such as natural gas, petroleum products and refineries. It has rebooted the exploration policy norms with the new HELP and Open Access Licensing Policy. The government has also launched the E&P Action Plan 2023-24 to attain a production level of 50 bcm of gas by the financial year 2024. Moreover, the Indian Gas Exchange has started discovering gas pricing for India that will help create a benchmark for the Indian gas market.
• Besides, the city gas distribution network is rapidly expanding. 136 new geographical areas involving 8,000 CNG stations and 35 million PNG connections are being developed.
• Meanwhile, the pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digital technologies at all levels of the operation cycle. The use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, deployment of sensors and increased automation can help gas companies in reducing operational costs and improving safety.
• In the next two to three years, there will be enormous opportunity across every segment in the natural gas value-chain from upstream E&P, to the servicing of CGD customers downstream. Most of the policy changes have been welcomed as proactive by stakeholders and potential investors. However, issues such as dwindling domestic production and the slow growth of the pipeline network need immediate attention of policymakers. Gas also needs to be brought under the ambit of GST, and the current pricing formula may need a review.
• The mission of this virtual conference is to provide a platform to discuss the key trends, recent developments, unresolved challenges and outlook for the gas sector. It will also highlight the opportunities and the new digital technologies and solutions in the sector.

TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS AND OUTLOOK

• What have been the key trends in gas supply, demand and prices?
• What are the recent developments? What are some of the unresolved issues?
• What are the potential challenges in light of Covid-19?
• What are the new and emerging opportunities, and future outlook?

MoPNG’s ACHIEVEMENTS, NEW FOCUS AREAS AND FUTURE STRATEGIES

• What have been the key achievements of the ministry during the past year?
• What will be the ministry’s key focus areas for the next few years?
• What policy changes/initiatives can be expected in the future?

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE: EXPERIENCE, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PLANS

• What has been the experience of key gas companies in the sector? What have been the biggest challenges?
• What has been the impact of Covid-19 on the business? What are the key expectations from the government?
• What are the future investment plans?

FOCUS ON E&P: UPDATE ON OALP BLOCKS, CHALLENGES AND INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

• What are the key initiatives and measures that have been taken to promote E&P activity? What are the specific production targets under the E&P Action Plan 2023-24?
• What has been the progress so far on the OALP and DSF blocks? What are the targets and timelines for implementation?
• What are the upcoming opportunities and investment requirements?

DOMESTIC GAS SUPPLY TRENDS, IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

• What have been the trends in domestic gas production in the past few years? What has been the impact of Covid-19 on gas supply?
• What are the recent trends in gas prices? What has been the impact of these price fluctuations on E&P investments?
• What is the outlook for domestic gas supply?

GLOBAL GAS MARKET OUTLOOK: PRICE FORECAST AND SUPPLY OUTLOOK

• What have been the key trends and developments in the global gas market in the past two years?
• What has been the impact of Covid-19 on gas prices and supply?
• What is the short- to medium-term outlook for the global gas market?

FOCUS ON CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION: DEMAND TRENDS, SUPPLY SOURCES AND FUTURE REQUIREMENTS

• What are the current requirements of the CGD sector?
• How are the requirements being met? What are the future gas sourcing strategies?
• How is the demand expected to increase in the next few years?

OTHER KEY GAS CONSUMERS: PETROCHEMICAL & REFINERIES, POWER, FERTILIZERS, ETC.

• What are the current requirements of the other key consumer segments?
• How are the requirements being met? What are the future gas sourcing strategies?
• How is the demand expected to increase in the next few years?

CHALLENGES IN LNG MARKET: CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS AND SUPPLY OUTLOOK

• What are the recent trends and developments in the LNG market?
• What have been the trends in global LNG prices (spot and long-term contracts)?
• What are the upcoming and planned LNG terminal projects in India?
• What is the LNG supply outlook?

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND UNRESOLVED ISSUES

• What are the recent regulatory developments? What will be the impact of these developments on the gas industry?
• What are the major regulatory gaps in the gas space? How can these be addressed?
• What are the key policy interventions required for continued growth of the gas sector?

ACCELERATING THE DIGITALISATION OF GAS INDUSTRY: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS

Asset management and remote monitoring

Field force and workforce management

Managing cybersecurity risks

• How can digital technologies help in optimising operations?
• What has been the experience so far? What are the issues and concerns?
• How can technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) help in digitalisation?

UPDATE ON PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE

• What is the status of approved and planned pipeline projects?
• What is the update on the Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Grid?
• What are the investments expected in the segment?

GAS TRADING EXCHANGE: PRICE DISCOVERY, VOLUMES TRADED AND FUTURE PLANS

• What have been the trends in volume of gas traded per month at the exchange? What has been the impact of Covid-19 on gas trade?
• What have been the trends with respect to gas price discovery and setting a benchmark index for gas prices?
• What are the future plans?

INCLUSION OF NATURAL GAS UNDER THE GST AMBIT

• What have been the recent developments with respect to inclusion of natural gas under the GST regime?
• What will be the expected impact of inclusion of gas under the GST regime on gas volumes, producers and gas-based industries?
• What are the key issues and challenges? What is the future outlook?

FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS LIKE HYDROGEN AND BIOFUELS (ETHANOL/METHANOL/BIO-DIESEL)

• What initiatives/steps are being taken to promote the use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, ethanol and methanol?
• What have been the trends in pricing? How does it compare to natural gas?
• What role could these alternative fuels play in the future energy mix? What is the market outlook?

• Suresh P Manglani, CEO, Adani Total gas
• Bhaskar Jyoti Bahrgav, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons
• Prasanna Kumar, Managing Director, Gujarat State Electricity Company
• Pankaj Jain, President, Gas, Cairn India
• Ashu Singhal, Executive Director, CSPA, (GAIL)
• Akhil Mehrotra, MD &CEO Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd
• Ashim Sharma, Partner and Group Head, Nomura Research Institute Consulting and Solutions
• Prashant Vasisht, Vice President and Co- Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA
• Manu Puri Associate Director, Accenture
• Lalit Mohan, Managing Director, FLEXIM
• Neeraj Bhatnagar, President The Corporate Profiles
• Senior Representative from IGX

The conference is targeted at officials and managers from:

• Natural Gas Producers
• Government Agencies
• Other Industrial Users
• Natural Gas Buyers
• Regulatory Agencies
• Ports and Shipping Businesses
• LNG Suppliers
• Equipment and Technology Providers
• Financial Institutions
• Potential LNG Buyers
• CBM Companies
• Research Organisations
• Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Companies
• Independent Shale Operators
• Industry Analysts
• Pipeline Operators
• Power Plant Operators
• Consulting and Legal Firms
• City Gas Distributors
• Fertiliser Manufacturers
• Policymakers and Administrators
• Steel Manufacturers

Delegate benefits (Virtual Conference)

• Direct interaction with senior speakers (Q&A facility)
• Easy connectivity to geographically dispersed delegates (click of a mouse)
• Concise report offered as a backgrounder
• Cost effective (lower ticket price as compared to a physical conference)
• Offers flexibility and convenience
• Access to conference recording
• Recap of conference sessions
• Contributes to sustainability and lower carbon footprint

Both conferences

For registration process/payment to attend any one conference, please contact:

For registration and sponsorship opportunities contact:
Priyanka Rawat
Email: priyanka.rawat@southeastasiainfra.com
Mobile: +91-8587065590

• There is a 20 per cent discount before October 27, 2021.
• GST @18 per cent is applicable on the registration fee.
• Registration will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.