The Dergaon–Dimapur pipeline will monetise about 1.1 lakh SCM of gas daily from ONGC’s Jorhat Asset, reduce equivalent LNG imports and generate an estimated Rs 300 crore annually.
Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) achieved a milestone in the development of the Northeast Gas Grid (NEGG) with the injection of natural gas into the Dergaon–Dimapur Pipeline, marking the first-ever supply of natural gas to Nagaland through the National Gas Grid.
The development marks a major step in strengthening the natural gas infrastructure of the North Eastern Region and integrating it more closely with India’s emerging gas-based economy, an IGGL statement said on Wednesday.
With the commissioning of the Dergaon-Dimapur Pipeline on Tuesday, Nagaland has been connected to the National Gas Grid for the first time, opening up opportunities for increased availability of clean and reliable natural gas for industrial, commercial and other consumers in the state.
This marks the integration of a regional gas source from the North East with the National Gas Grid for the first time.
The pipeline will facilitate the evacuation and monetisation of natural gas produced from ONGC’s Jorhat Asset, thereby improving the utilisation of domestic gas resources from the region.
The project will immediately enable the monetisation of approximately 1,10,000 SCM of natural gas per day from ONGC’s Jorhat Asset.
It is also expected to reduce LNG imports by an equivalent quantity and generate an estimated economic value of around Rs 300 crore annually.
This development is expected to significantly boost the region’s gas economy by enabling the conversion of locally available natural gas resources into clean energy and economic value.
It will also help reduce dependence on imported LNG and strengthen India’s energy security, the release added.
IGGL is a Joint Venture Company promoted by IOCL, ONGC, GAIL, OIL and NRL.