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Rural Demand In India. Satisfying Enormous Growth Potential. 7 th to 9 th October-2009, Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Presentation by: Apurva Chandra, Joint Secretary(Marketing) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. LPG Market- Uniqueness of India. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Satisfying Enormous Growth Potential7th to 9th October-2009, Rio de Janerio, BrazilRural Demand In IndiaPresentation by:Apurva Chandra, Joint Secretary(Marketing)Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India

  • LPG Market- Uniqueness of IndiaSecond largest packed LPG market in the world

    LPG in cylinders, home delivered to more than 108 million households.

    Customer population increasing by 6 million each year.

    For better affordability product is subsidized.

    For better logistics by packaging near to market, bottling plants even at remotest corners- At Leh highest altitude, At Andamans the island situated in Bay of Bengal.Deployed Latest Technology for Storage- Cavern

  • LPG- History & BackgroundLPG Marketing Commenced in India in 1955Started by Burmah Shell in MumbaiPublic Sector Oil Company , Indian Oil Commenced Operation of LPG Marketing in 1965 at Kolkatta and Patna

    Product availability improved from 1998Customer strength grew from 20M to 100M in a decadeSales jumped from 1241TMT in 1985 to 11400 TMT in 2008Currently catering to more than 50% of Indian population.

    Growth poised more towards rural marketsCustomer growth rate(in millions)1985-2009

    Sales in TMT1985-2009

  • Various Products Marketed in LPGDomestic LPGPacked product in 14.2Kg, & 5kg cylinders, home delivered through distributorsNon Domestic LPGPacked product 19Kg and 47.5 kg delivered supply through distributors. Bulk Delivered to Storage Tanks of Customers- Business Associates to garner CustomersAuto LPGThrough Retail Outlets along with MS/Diesel and/or stand alone outletsShare of Products

    Chart4

    10302

    572

    258

    200

    2007-08

    PACKED DOMESTIC91%

    IND BULK2%

    NON DOMESTIC5%

    Sheet1

    YEARPACKDNDNEIND. BULKAUTO LPGTOTAL

    2004-059531118230109889

    2005-069447283172779979

    2006-07974242522813610531

    2007-081030257225820011332

    Sheet1

    00000

    00000

    00000

    00000

    PACKD

    NDNE

    IND. BULK

    AUTO LPG

    TOTAL

    YEAR

    Sheet2

    2007-08

    PACKED10302

    NDNE572

    IND BULK258

    AUTO LPG200

    Sheet2

    1110

    0

    0

    0

    #REF!

    #REF!

    #REF!

    2007-08

    Sheet3

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2007-08

  • Domestic LPG Business OverviewTotal Customer Strength : 108 MAverage Enrolment (current) : 6 M YearlyDaily Bottling : 2.4 millionBottling Plants : 190Refineries, Gas Processing Plants & Imports

    190 Bottling Plants

    9382Distributors

    108 million Customers

  • There is steady growth in LPG consumption in the last 4 years. (Figs. In TMT)

    . LPG Marketing Overview Consumption Pattern - LPG

    Chart2

    10052105311133211778

    2005-06

    2006-07

    2007-08

    2008-09

    10531(5.5%)

    11332(7.6%)

    11778(4%)

    GROWTH OF LPG - DOMESTIC

    YEAR2005-062006-072007-082008-09

    Domestic LPG10052105311133211778

    GROWTH OF LPG - DOMESTIC

    Domestic LPG

    GROWTH OF LPG NON DOME

    YEAR2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Other than Domestic LPG3585327891030

    GROWTH OF LPG NON DOME

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Other than Domestic LPG

    Trend of Other than Domestic LPG

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED10302

    NDNE572

    IND BULK258

    AUTO LPG200

    SHARE OF LPG

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2007-08

    PACKED91%

    NDNE5%

    IND BULK2%

    AUTO LPG2%

    DEMAND

    2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Demand10043100521053111333

    Production7738764884098868.7

    DEMAND

    00

    00

    00

    00

    Demand

    Production

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    MODE TRANSPORT

    LPG PIPELINE25

    RAILWAY WAGONS12

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63

    MODE TRANSPORT

    0

    0

    0

    MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OF BULK LPG

    LPG PIPELINE25%

    RAILWAY WAGONS12%

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63%

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    PRODUCTIONDEMAND

    2008-09887612078

    2009-10867012802

    2010-111035713571

    2011-121112714385

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    887612078

    867012802

    1035713571

    1112714385

    PRODUCTION

    DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    Availability shareout

    00

    00

    00

    00

    PRODUCTION

    DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    BP CAPACITY

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    PSU Refineries3855

    Pvt. Refineries2892

    Fractionators2122

    Import2598

    BP CAPACITY

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    Availability Shareout (2007-08)

    Import23%

    Fractionators19%

    PSU Refineries33%

    Pvt. Refineries25%

    Sheet5

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)NO. OF BPs

    IOC570089

    BPC291548

    HPC323142

    Sheet5

    00

    00

    00

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)

    NO. OF BPs

    3231

    2915

    5700

    MARKET SHARE

    Tankage (TMT)

    Prodn. Sources220

    BPs266

    Import Terminals162

    MARKET SHARE

    0

    0

    0

    Tankage (TMT)

    Import Terminals25%

    BPs41%

    Prodn. Sources34%

    Actual Sale in TMT

    IOC5464

    BPC2999

    HPC2871

    0

    0

    0

    Actual Sale in TMT

  • UrbanRuralPopulation wiseDivision- RuralDomestic LPG PenetrationUrban- Rural Population 14%83%3%

  • LPG Penetration- Issues in Rural Areas

    Most of Rural Households natural biomass or kerosene

    Biomass based fuels lead to health hazards and pollution

    Use of Kerosene by the households at a subsidised rate.

    Per Capita Income of rural areas- affordability

    Viability of distribution cost as rural households are scattered.Potential Available in Rural Area- more than 50 million

    Chart1

    13

    13

    13

    1.2

    68

    17

    1.6

    2030

    Sheet1

    mtoeFirewoodCrop ResidueCowdung CakeCoalKeroseneLPGOthers

    20301313131.268171.6

  • Vision 2015- Govt.s Thrust on LPG in Rural Areas To enroll total of 55 m new LPG connections by 20158.5 million every yearMostly in Rural areasThrough existing distributors and Small Format DistributorsConversion of Kerosene customers

  • Strategies for Rural Market- PenetrationModels to improve reachThrough existing Distribution network By Expanding Existing model of Distributor Network Low Cost , Self Employment based LPG distributors as a viable modelCommunity Kitchen

    Strategies to improve affordability Continue to give Favorable relative price Access Subsidization For economically Backward By State Governments Oil Marketing Companies- Corporate Social ResponsibilityConversion of Kerosene

    Model based on Viability

  • Gramin LPG Vitrak (GLV) meaning Rural LPG Distributor

    GLV sustainable for cluster of villages having about 4500 families. 40 % population villagers may go for LPG.

    Scheme to improve Viability1800 consumers required for sale of 600 cylinders of 14.2 kg per month.Per Capita 5Kg per month Proprietor himself to operate with the help of 1 staffOption for part time jobSmaller Godown and showroom located close byCylinders will be sold on cash and carry basisDistributorship to those who are in possession of requisite land at advertised location

    Low Cost, Self Employment Rural Model

  • Community KitchenScheme introduced in 2003-04 for Community Kitchens in Hospitals, Mid day meal scheme etc.Model extended to areas below viability of distributorships and for villagers with low purchasing power.

    Kitchen to be set up by nearest distributor.Utensils and stoves through Marketing Companies/State Government.Villagers to use facility on user fee basis.Care taker by Village officials/Distributor.

  • Supply Demand Balance ImportIndigenous ProductionDemand LPG Demand Projections Expected CAGR 8% Asia Pacific CAGR 6% LPG Supply OutlookExisting Refineries being expanded and 3 new Refineries being commissioned. However, dependence on Imports to continue Two import facilities Kochi & Chennai 1400TMTPA HistoricalProjectionImportIndigenous ProductionDemand

    Chart3

    1005276482453

    1053184091982

    1133389732598

    1177892872592

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    Sheet1

    2009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15

    Demand124851324013940147091547516228

    Indegenous Production102501053713612136321363213632

    Import22352703328107718432596

    2009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15

    Demand124851324013940147091547516228

    Indegenous Production102501053713612136321363213632

    Import22352703328107718432596

    2005-062006-072007-082008-09

    Demand10052105311133311778

    Indegenous Production7648840989739287

    Import2453198225982592

    Sheet1

    000

    000

    000

    000

    000

    000

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    Sheet2

    2005-06

    2006-07

    2007-08

    2008-09

    Sale/Demand

    10052

    10531

    11333

    11778

    %age growth

    0.09

    4.76

    7.6

    3.9

    Indigenous Production

    Refineries

    3316

    3661

    3855

    3805

    Fractionators

    2134

    2089

    2121

    2113

    RIL

    2198

    2653

    2703

    2869

    Essar

    0

    6

    294

    500

    Total Prodn.

    7648

    8409

    8973

    9287

    Imports

    2453

    1982

    2598

    2592

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Sheet3

    Chart4

    12485102502235

    13240105372703

    1394013612328

    14709136321077

    15475136321843

    16228136322596

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    Sheet1

    2009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15

    Demand124851324013940147091547516228

    Indegenous Production102501053713612136321363213632

    Import22352703328107718432596

    2009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-15

    Demand124851324013940147091547516228

    Indegenous Production102501053713612136321363213632

    Import22352703328107718432596

    2005-062006-072007-082008-09

    Demand10052105311133311778

    Indegenous Production7648840989739287

    Import2453198225982592

    Sheet1

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    Sheet2

    2005-06

    2006-07

    2007-08

    2008-09

    Sale/Demand

    10052

    10531

    11333

    11778

    %age growth

    0.09

    4.76

    7.6

    3.9

    Indigenous Production

    Refineries

    3316

    3661

    3855

    3805

    Fractionators

    2134

    2089

    2121

    2113

    RIL

    2198

    2653

    2703

    2869

    Essar

    0

    6

    294

    500

    Total Prodn.

    7648

    8409

    8973

    9287

    Imports

    2453

    1982

    2598

    2592

    Demand

    Indegenous Production

    Import

    Year

    TMT

    Sheet3

  • MumbaiVizagPanipatGuwahatiHaldiaVijayawadaKochiBarauniKanpurKandlaJalandharDelhiDigboiChennaiMumbaiHighMangaloreSecunderabadAjmerParadipJamnagarLoniHaziraLPG Infrastructure Existing PipelinesProposed PipelinesBhatindaKolkatta

    FacilityExistingPlan/Under ConstructionRefinery193Gas Plants10-Import4(3500TMT)2(1400TMT)Bottling Plants18913Pipelines2182 KM1000 KM

  • Modes of Transportation :

    LPG Infrastructure / Logistics

    Pipeline contribution upto 35% by 2015

    Chart4

    9447283172179

    9742425228136

    10307573259200

    10634713252179

    PACKED DOMESTIC

    NDNE

    BULK

    AUTO LPG

    ChartMode Transport

    30

    12

    58

    Mode Trans

    LPG Pipelines30% Volumes

    Railway Wagons12% Volumes

    Road Movement58% Volumes

    LPG Pipelines30

    Railway Wagons12

    Road Movement58

    Chart2

    3805

    2113

    3369

    Break up of Indigenous availability - 2008-09

    Sheet1

    PSU Refineries3805

    Fractionators2113

    Private Refineries3369

    Chart1 -Pron Imp

    9287

    2592

    Ratio of Indigenous availability vis-a-vis Imports - 2008-09

    9287 TMT(78%)

    2592 TMT(22%)

    Prodn - import

    Indigenous production9287

    Imports2592

    SECTOR4YRS (2)

    SECTOR WISE SALES 2008 -09

    2005-062006-072007-082008-09

    PACKED DOMESTIC944797421030710634

    NDNE283425573713

    BULK172228259252

    AUTO LPG179136200179

    NON-SUBSIDISED10081105311133911778

    PACKED DOMESTIC944797421030710634

    NDNE283425573713

    BULK172228259252

    AUTO LPG77136200179

    NON-SUBSIDISED53278910321144

    TOTAL9979105311133911778

    SUBSIDISED LPG SALES944797421030710634

    NON-SUBSIDISED SALES53278910321144

    TOTAL9979105311133911778

    SECTORCHART

    1063490.2869757174

    7136.0536593649

    2522.139582272

    1791.5197826456

    SECTOR WISE SALES - 2008-09

    SECTOR4YRS

    SECTOR WISE SALES 2008 -09

    2005-062006-072007-082008-09

    PACKED DOMESTIC94479497429310307911063490

    NDNE2833425457357136

    BULK1722228225922522

    AUTO LPG1792136120021792

    10081105311133911778

    SECTOR

    SECTOR WISE SALES 2008 -09

    PACKED DOMESTIC1063490

    NDNE7136

    BULK2522

    AUTO LPG1792

    11778

    MARKETSHAREchart

    567048.1406011207

    308526.1929020207

    302325.6664968585

    MARKET SHARE - 2008-09

    26%

    marketshare

    MARKET SHARE

    IOCL567048

    BPCL308526

    HPCL302326

    TOTAL11778

    PROD.CHART

    380532.0313157673

    336928.3609731459

    211317.7876925667

    259221.8200185201

    LPG PRODUCTION EX- VARIOUS SOURCES

    PRODUCTION

    PSU Refineries380532

    Pvt. Sector Refineries336928

    Fractionators211318

    Import259222

    11879

    IMPORTCHART

    865

    1491

    2217

    2453

    1981

    2583

    2592

    IMPORT

    IMPORT TRENDS

    IMPORTS

    2002-032003-042004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09

    IMPORT865149122172453198125832592

    Chart3

    9979

    10531

    11332

    11778

    LPG CONSUMPTION PATTERN

    Sheet2

    2005-069979

    2006-0710531

    2007-0811332

    2008-0911778

  • Investment Planned Till 2015

    FacilityNumbers/ CapacityInvestment Million USDImport Facility2 (1400 TMTPA)140Tankage Traditional/Mounded14.3 TMT50 Cavern0.1 MMTPA110PipelinesPlanned1000km515

  • Investment Planned till 2015

    FacilityNumbers / CapacityInvestment Million USDBottling PlantsUnder Construction2 X 44 TMTPA10 Planned6 x 44 TMTPA40 Filing EquipmentsAugmentation900 TMTPA20Equipments ( Cylinders & Regulators)65 million1560Total 2445

  • ConclusionIn India, LPG is the most sought after fuel for domestic use. Government of India has developed a Vision 2015 document for increasing use of LPG in India.

    The Vision 2015 document is focused to improve customer Service and availability of LPG.

    Government of India is committed to increase the penetration of LPG in Rural India by providing LPG at affordable price.

    As a commitment to Environment, Government of India is also committed to replace kerosene by LPG at the earliest.

  • Thank You

  • Domestic LPG PenetrationSource : NCAERHuge Potential Available in Rural Area

    UrbanRuralTotalPopulation March 2009 in Million326.2838.81165Households in Million93.1156249LPG connections in Million81.226.8108Penetration85%17%42%Per capita consumption (Kg/year)12883117

  • Indian LPG ScenarioDemand & Production 2004-09 Sources of Bulk LPGImport Growth (TMT)Source CountriesSource: PPAC/Industry Figures

    Chart1

    3855

    2892

    2122

    2598

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    PSU Refineries33%

    Pvt. Refineries25%

    Fractionator19%

    Import23%

    GROWTH OF LPG

    YEAR2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Domestic LPG95319447974210302

    Non Domestic LPG3585327891030

    GROWTH OF LPG

    Domestic LPG

    Non Domestic LPG

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED10302

    NDNE572

    IND BULK258

    AUTO LPG200

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED91%

    NDNE5%

    IND BULK2%

    AUTO LPG2%

    DEMAND

    2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Demand10043100521053111333

    Production7738764884098868.7

    DEMAND

    Demand

    Production

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    PRODUCTIONDEMAND

    2008-09887612078

    2009-10867012802

    2010-111035713571

    2011-121112714385

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    Availability shareout

    PRODUCTION

    DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    MARKET SHARE

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    PSU Refineries3855

    Pvt. Refineries2892

    Fractionators2122

    Import2598

    MARKET SHARE

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    Availability Shareout (2007-08)

    PSU Refineries33%

    Pvt. Refineries25%

    Fractionators19%

    Import23%

    Actual Sale in TMT

    IOC5464

    BPC2999

    HPC2871

    Actual Sale in TMT

    Chart4

    865

    1491

    2217

    2453

    1981

    2583

    2592

    IMPORT

    IMPORT

    2002-032003-042004-052005-062006-072007-082008-09

    IMPORT865149122172453198125832592

    IMPORT

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    0

    IMPORT

    LPG IMPORT

    GROWTH OF LPG - DOMESTIC

    YEAR2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Domestic LPG95319447974210302

    GROWTH OF LPG - DOMESTIC

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Domestic LPG

    GROWTH OF LPG NON DOME

    YEAR2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Other than Domestic LPG3585327891030

    GROWTH OF LPG NON DOME

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Other than Domestic LPG

    Trend of Other than Domestic LPG

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED10302

    NDNE572

    IND BULK258

    AUTO LPG200

    SHARE OF LPG

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2007-08

    PACKED91%

    NDNE5%

    IND BULK2%

    AUTO LPG2%

    DEMAND

    2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Demand10043100521053111333

    Production7738764884098868.7

    DEMAND

    00

    00

    00

    00

    Demand

    Production

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    MODE TRANSPORT

    LPG PIPELINE25

    RAILWAY WAGONS12

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63

    MODE TRANSPORT

    0

    0

    0

    MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OF BULK LPG

    LPG PIPELINE25%

    RAILWAY WAGONS12%

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63%

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    PRODUCTIONDEMAND

    2008-09887612078

    2009-10867012802

    2010-111035713571

    2011-121112714385

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    00

    00

    00

    00

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    Availability shareout

    00

    00

    00

    00

    PRODUCTION

    DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    BP CAPACITY

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    PSU Refineries3855

    Pvt. Refineries2892

    Fractionators2122

    Import2598

    BP CAPACITY

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    Availability Shareout (2007-08)

    PSU Refineries33%

    Pvt. Refineries25%

    Fractionators19%

    Import23%

    Sheet5

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)NO. OF BPs

    IOC570089

    BPC291548

    HPC323142

    Sheet5

    00

    00

    00

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)

    NO. OF BPs

    5700

    2915

    3231

    MARKET SHARE

    Tankage (TMT)

    Prodn. Sources220

    BPs266

    Import Terminals162

    MARKET SHARE

    0

    0

    0

    Tankage (TMT)

    Prodn. Sources34%

    BPs41%

    Import Terminals25%

    Actual Sale in TMT

    IOC5464

    BPC2999

    HPC2871

    0

    0

    0

    Actual Sale in TMT

    Chart1

    1143

    286

    351

    432

    72

    Saudi Arabia50%

    Kuwait13%

    Abu Dhabi15%

    Malaysia 19%

    Iran3%

    GROWTH OF LPG

    YEAR2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Domestic LPG95319447974210302

    Non Domestic LPG3585327891030

    GROWTH OF LPG

    Domestic LPG

    Non Domestic LPG

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED10302

    NDNE572

    IND BULK258

    AUTO LPG200

    SHARE OF LPG

    2007-08

    PACKED91%

    NDNE5%

    IND BULK2%

    AUTO LPG2%

    DEMAND

    2004-052005-062006-072007-08

    Demand10043100521053111333

    Production7738764884098868.7

    DEMAND

    Demand

    Production

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    MODE TRANSPORT

    LPG PIPELINE25

    RAILWAY WAGONS12

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63

    MODE TRANSPORT

    MODE OF TRANSPORTATION OF BULK LPG

    LPG PIPELINE25%

    RAILWAY WAGONS12%

    ROAD MOVEMENTS63%

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    PRODUCTIONDEMAND

    2008-09887612078

    2009-10867012802

    2010-111035713571

    2011-121112714385

    FUTURE PRODN DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    Availability shareout

    PRODUCTION

    DEMAND

    FINANCIAL YEAR

    DEMAND IN TMT

    BP CAPACITY

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    PSU Refineries3855

    Pvt. Refineries2892

    Fractionators2122

    Import2598

    BP CAPACITY

    Actual Prodn. In TMT

    Availability Shareout (2007-08)

    PSU Refineries33%

    Pvt. Refineries25%

    Fractionators19%

    Import23%

    TANKAGE

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)NO. OF BPs

    IOC570089

    BPC291548

    HPC323142

    TANKAGE

    CAPACITY (in TMTPA)

    NO. OF BPs

    5700

    2915

    3231

    Sheet6

    Tankage (TMT)

    Prodn. Sources220

    BPs266

    Import Terminals162

    Sheet6

    Tankage (TMT)

    Prodn. Sources34%

    BPs41%

    Import Terminals25%

    MARKET SHARE

    SAUDI ARABIA1143

    KUWAIT286

    ABU DHABI351

    MALAYASIA432

    IRAN72

    MARKET SHARE

    Actual Sale in TMT

    IOC5464

    BPC2999

    HPC2871

    Actual Sale in TMT

    **India, already has a network of oil pipelines for supplying crude oil to the inland refineries viz. Guwahati, Mathura, Panipat, Barauni, Koyali etc., and for transportation of the petroleum products from the refineries and port terminals to inland depots and bulk consumers. Most of these pipelines are located in Eastern, western and northern parts of the country.At present the country has about 11,500 km of cross-country pipelines for transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. These pipelines are owned and operated by various oil and gas companies viz. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), Oil India Limited (OIL), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Petronet VK Limited (PVKL). Except PVKL, all other companies are state owned.

    Continuous efforts to reduce bulk LPG movement through road is being done so as to optimize on the transportation cost and also considering the safety aspects.

    Road transportation during 2007-08 was nearly 63% of the total volume handled which has now been reduced to 58% with the commissioning of Panipat Jalandhar pipeline. ***