2nd Biannual Oil and Gas Conference on City Gas Distribution- Opportunities & Challenges
INTRODUCTION
CGD business is witnessing a steep growth. PNGRB next rounds (5th & 6th) plan to implement the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in 41 Geographical Areas in 10 States across the country with existing pipelines, it has also identified another 30 cities which could have Gas Pipeline connectivity. Further GAIL has announced its intent to establish a City Gas Distribution (CGD) network in Patna and Gaya during the first phase of its Haldia- Jagdishpur 'energy highway' gas pipeline project as part of Government projection of CGD network in 200+ cities in another 5 Years.
If these have to come true it is a herculean task in terms of infrastructure and resources that need to be marshalled in the coming years. These highlights have mandated certain activities like need for creating vast CGD network with accelerated pace, developing CGD specific safety standards, monitoring the implementation of safety standards by an independent agency, gas allocation to the CGD entities which are not the gas producers & its pricing, Skilled manpower and pipeline connectivity from pipeline providers.
Diligentia Services is organising a one day Conference on City Gas Distribution which is scheduled on 31st July 2015 with the aim of addressing the issues and scrutinising the opportunities of the sector.
Speakers
Shri Ashutosh Jindal
Joint Secretary Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Ashutosh Jindal is an IAS officer from Manipur-Tripura cadre (1995). He has done B.E in Electronics & Commn Engg. and has a Post Graduation in Economics.
During his career spanning over two decades, he has held various positions in the State of Tripura at the District and State Level. Before joining the MoP&NG, he was working as Secretary of Finance, Urban Development and Tourism Departments in the State of Tripura. He has served as an Advisor in the Indian Mission to European Union (EU) in Brussels (Belgium) and as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Presently, he is Joint Secretary (International Cooperation & Gas Projects), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. He is also looking after the work of Marketing Division additionally.
Shri Rajesh Wagle
Head- Commercial & Marketing , Mahanagar Gas Limited
Rajesh Wagle is the functional head of commercial and marketing group at Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), Mumbai. He has graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay with a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. He also holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. He has a vast experience of over 26 years including 13 years of rich experience in the City gas distribution business. Currently he is involved in the activities pertaining to commercial, marketing, business developments, regulatory affairs etc. Prior to joining MGL, he was working with GAIL (India) Limited.
Shri Rajeev Sharma
Chief Executive Officer, Adani Gas Limited
Mr. Rajeev Sharma is a civil Engineer with over thirty eight years of focused experience in Oil and Gas industry especially natural gas pipelines and city gas distribution networks.
He has been associated with Adani Group since 2003 and has been responsible for Group’s initiatives in gas business and development of city gas distribution projects across the country.
Mr. Sharma is also founder Director on Indian Oil-Adani Gas Pvt Ltd. – a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Adani Gas Limited for developing City Gas Distribution Networks across the country. Under his guidance, company has already secured authorization for 5 cities, namely, Allahabad, Chandigarh, Ernakulum, Panipat and Daman.
Prior to joining Adani Group, Mr. Rajeev Sharma was associated with GAIL (India) Limited for 19 years in various capacities. He was one of the first employees of GAIL (India) Limited and was involved with several prestigious projects like: HBJ Pipeline, LPG Recovery Plant, Petrochemical Plant, Gas Pipelines in Assam, etc.
Mr. Amit Kapur Partner
J Sagar Associates
Mr. Kapur is a Partner with J. Sagar Associates since 2000. He has anchored the Firm’s Infrastructure practice since 1997 and now chairs the Regulatory & Policy Practice (including Public Procurement and PPP).
His practice covers Energy (Power & Hydrocarbons); Transport (Rail, Highways and Civil Aviation); Municipal Infrastructure and Social /Developmental projects.
He is regularly consulted on issues by several ministries / bodies of Central and State Govts; Developmental Financial Institutions, Competition & Sector regulators and leading Indian and foreign Corporates.
Shri Lokesh Punj
Marketing Head (Pipes) Jain Irrigation
Lokesh Punj, a B. Tech + PGDM (SPA-IIMA 1979 Batch) Over 20 years of experience in Polymeric Pipes including MDPE PIPES for Gas transport and distribution. He has worked with techno-commercial and managerial skills for Polyolefin Industries Limited, Reliance Industries Limited (Petro-chemicals Divn,), Mitsui & Co.; Ltd. and now he is a Sr. V. P. with Jain Irrigation Systems Limited and Have an all-round exposure to various manufacturing processes he was key person in North for guided introduction of PE/ LLDPE raw materials of Reliance (1992-95).
Ms. Seerat Vedvyas
Ms. Seerat Vedvyas
Lead Consultant for Asia Fuels Division, ICF International
Ms Vedvyas has done her bachelor in Maths from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in year 2009. She has 5 years of experience on various consulting, research and analytics project. She has extensive experience in both fuels and power markets, with her main area of focus being natural gas markets in South Asia region. She has advised a variety of clients such as investors, developers, suppliers and consumers from Asia, Europe, and USA to shape sustainable investments.
Moreover, she has spearheaded several policy advocacy studies to assess the issues throughout the value chain of Indian energy sector, and formulate solutions for creating sustainable and functioning energy markets. At ICF, she has also been extensively involved in natural gas market assessment studies for India and other south Asian economies. She has instrumental in creating India Gas Market Model (GMM), ICF India’s propriety tool for forecasting demand, supply, affordability and readiness of various sectors to absorb gas in India.
Mr. Hemant Kumar
Former AVP, The Linde Group
Hemant Kumar is an accomplished professional with diversified career in directing overall commercialisation of products and services starting from Strategic Sourcing, “End to End” New Business Development to Project Execution with experience in Oil & Gas across the value chain. He has done his B.Tech from BIT, Sindri and MBA from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Mr. Kumar has 21 years of experience. He has worked with Linde Group as AVP (Energy), in Jubilant Group as Head (Gas Marketing), with GAIL (India) Limited as Manager (Business Development, Projects Contracts & Procurement).
Shr Rajiv Sikka
Director Commercial Central UP Gas Limited
Shri. Sikka joined CUGLas Director Commercial on deputation from Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on 27th January 14. He is a graduate Civil Engineer as well as done his masters in civil stream. He has more than 25 years of experience in retail management and sales operations at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited. He holds the distinction of exploring new markets, standardizing sales operations, has rich experience in various geographies in enhancing turn over and achieving goals. Also has contributed in setting up of new retail outlet in strategic markets like North Eastern States. Has proved his mettle as a strategist with ability in accelerating growth and generating customer loyalty levels. Has consistently received Recognition for being a regular All India Prize Winner of BPCL in IDEAS award.
Shri Ram Iyer
Director Project Science and Technology Park
Mr. Ram Iyer is associated with Science and Technology Park as a Project Director since 2007. He has a Bachelors degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering followed by a Business Management Specialization. Having more than 38 years of experience in Project Process Design, Service Level Bench Marking, Project Implementation and Product Management. Ram has successfully implemented several projects that involve e transformation of urban local bodies, e governance based decision support for several Government Undertakings & Urban Local bodies within the various mission mode programs like Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), National Mission Mode Programs (NMMP), Slum Free City Plan of Action (SFCPoA)
Shri Vivek Joshi
Executive Director, Natural Gas Society
Shri Joshi ji is the Executive Director of the Natural Gas Society- an industry body which seeks to develop a cohesive voice for the Natural Gas Industry in the country. He is also Advisor (Corporate Communications and CSR) at GAIL (India) Limited. He was earlier Executive Director (Training,CC&CSR) in the same company.
As the lead person initially and subsequently as head Corporate Communications at GAIL, he was very intimately and actively associated with the development of the CNG system since 1993 right up to the pre- launch, launch and rollout stages of the networks in Mumbai and Delhi and subsequently till the formation of IGL as a separate company.
Starting his career as a journalist with the Indian Express, Delhi, he later worked in SCOPE and Bharat Electronics before joining GAIL. A management Graduate from FMS, Delhi, he has attended several advanced management programmes including at IIM, ISB, London and Harvard.
Mr. Apoorva Misra
Partner J Sagar Associates
Mr. Misra’s area of practice is Regulatory & Policy with a focus on Regulatory Litigation in the Power sector, Oil & Gas projects, Mining and Environment. He handles matters relating to tariff fixation, grant of short term & long term open access, approval of power purchase agreements, fuel supply issues for thermal power plants, approvals for use of forest land and other contractual & regulatory issues with respect to these sectors. He has been involved in advising & representing various corporate entities involved in Generation, Distribution Trading, Transmission of Electricity, City Gas Distribution and Mining before various State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, Appellate Tribunals for Electricity, various High Courts and The Supreme Court of India. Additionally he has also represented Consumer Associations in matters pertaining to tariff fixation before the Electricity Regulatory Commissions, Appellate Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India.
Mr. J Wason
Principal Advisor Diligentia Services
Mr. J Wason former CEO Gail Gas Limited & former Chairman, Kerala GAIL Gas Ltd. He has been the author of many a Joint Ventures in the Indian downstream Gas sector in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. He has been Instrumental in bringing in the concept of FSRU being worked at & by GAIL Gas joint venture APGDC where he was the Director.
He has been the Director on the Board of Directors of Mahanagar Gas Ltd (a Joint venture of GAIL and British Gas),CUGL, and Vadodara Gas Ltd (a Joint venture of GAIL Gas and Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMSS)),Executive Director (Marketing) Gas, Polymers,Liquid & Hydrocarbons and City Gas in GAIL (India) Ltd. He was Officiated as Chairman of the Natural Gas Society. 2013-14.
More than 35 years of experience in two of India Maha Ratna National Companies-BHEL and GAIL. His last engagement prior to retirement was the CEO of GAIL Gas Ltd.He is a Post Graduate from Xavier Labour Relations Institute,(XLRI) Jamshedpur and has done his graduation in Physics from the University of Delhi.
REGISTRATION
AGENDA
1.Inaugural Session |
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High Tea/Coffee |
2.Panel Discussion:- CGD Experience- Global and Indian scenarios |
3.Key Drivers of the City Gas Distribution in Indiax |
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Luncheon Network |
4.Challenges & Opportunities: Divergent Stakeholders |
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Net working at Tea |
5.Technologies Aiding the Safety of the Sector |
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Brochure
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Knowledge Partner
Science and Technology Park
The Science and Technology Park is an institute set up jointly by Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and University of Pune in the year 1988. It is registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 bearing registration No.12709 dated 25th May 1990 as well as under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 bearing registration No F/6184/Pune dated 7/ 7/1990 and having its registered office at University of Pune Campus, Ganeshkhind Pune 411007.
Scitech Park acts as an interface to bring complete cohesion between the researchers & industry to work for mutual benefits and for benefit of the society at large. It works as a nodal agency to provide training and consultancy services to various government, public and private sectors. It is also involved in giving need-based training to researchers, entrepreneurs and industries by using resources in terms of manpower and infrastructure of the University and various national and state institutions. The promotion of high-tech entrepreneurship based on indigenous knowledge is one of its prime objectives.
Supporting Partner
Natural Gas Society
The Natural Gas Society (NGS), a registered body, is the emerging voice of the Indian natural gas industry and has been established to catalyse the development of the industry. NGS seeks to establish itself as an industry think tank and provide critical inputs into sectoral policy through research, collaboration and dialogue. It will also work towards the enhancement of India natural gas industry competitiveness in global energy markets. NGS will provide a forum for exchange of ideas and best practices for the Indian gas industry, especially in the transmission and distribution segments of the gas value chain.
NGS also supports the optimisation of resources and continual improvement of safety and service aspects of the entire gas chain keeping the interests of all stakeholders in mind, through the promotion of development, application and transfer of new technologies and best practices. It aims to strategically popularise extensive use of natural gas and attract investment into the sector. Skill development and capacity building are other important aspects of NGS agenda for which it aims to develop regular educational and training programmes for all stakeholders.
Keeping in view the country special requirements for widespread geographical penetration of natural gas usage, one of NSG focus areas is City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies. At the regional level, NGS is the Secretariat for the Asian LNG Market forum aimed at creating a platform of exchange and cooperation for companies, LNG importers and energy research institutes to safeguard the interests and benefits of major LNG consumers in Asia.
Gallery
Session-1
Tea-Coffee Networking
Panel Discussion
Q&A
Audience
Session-3
Session-4
Feedback
Appears to me that this particular event will gain much attraction in the years to come. Keep the momentum going.
Mr. William Jack Ramakuri - DNV GL
Things which can be appreciated are Organizing skills, sourcing domain experts and competent officials.
Mr. S K Nangia - PDIL
Excellent speaker cast.The quality of work was highly appreciated.
Mr. Manish Vohra - TGE Gas Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Hot insight and excellent views related to CGD & Gas business.
Dr. ROHIT BANSAL - RGIPT
