Oil and Gas in India
City Gas and Piped Natural Gas
How city gas distribution networks supply piped gas to homes and CNG to vehicles, how licences are auctioned, and India's goal to raise gas's share in energy.
City gas distribution (CGD) supplies natural gas within cities.
Products
- PNG (piped natural gas) for homes and businesses.
- CNG (compressed natural gas) for vehicles.
Growth
- Early networks in Delhi (IGL) and Mumbai (MGL).
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) auctioned licences covering most of India’s area and population by the 2020s.
CNG in Delhi
A 1998 Supreme Court order pushed Delhi’s buses and autos to CNG, cutting pollution.
Gas pipelines
The national gas grid expanded, like the Jagdishpur-Haldia and Urja Ganga pipelines.
Target
India aims to raise gas’s share in its energy mix to 15 percent by 2030, from around 6 percent.
Challenges
- LNG prices and imports.
- Pipeline gaps.
- Competition from EVs for CNG.
The kitchen pipe
A family in Pune switches from LPG cylinders to piped gas, paying monthly bills based on use.
Thinking natural gas is only for industry
Cities supply piped gas to homes and CNG to vehicles.
Key takeaways
- City gas supplies PNG to homes and CNG to vehicles.
- PNGRB auctioned licences across India.
- A 1998 order pushed Delhi's transport to CNG.
- India targets 15 percent gas in its energy mix by 2030.
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