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ONGC to form a subsidiary for gas business

'Board has approved creation of new wholly owned subsidiary company for focusing on Gas & LNG business value chain subject to necessary approvals,' ONGC said in a statement

ONGC plans to begin natural gas production from the deepwater block KG-DWN-98/2 in about two to three months. ReutersPremium
ONGC plans to begin natural gas production from the deepwater block KG-DWN-98/2 in about two to three months. Reuters

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) today said that it will form subsidiary for its gas business.

In a regulatory filing ONGC stated," Board has approved creation of new wholly owned subsidiary company for focusing on Gas & LNG business value chain subject to necessary approvals. "

"The Company is being formed with the objective of sourcing, marketing and trading of natural gas, LNG business, Hydrogen enriched CNG(HCNG), gas to power business, bioenergy/bio-gas/bio methane/other bio fuels business, etc,"it further added.

ONGC said its board has also approved acquisition of 5 per cent equity in Indian Gas Exchange Ltd (IGX) as strategic investment.

IGX is a subsidiary of IEX, India's first and leading power exchange.

IGX Ltd is presently India's first and only authorized gas exchange, which provides an automated platform for trading of natural gas, covering a wide range of products.

"As an important stakeholder in the gas sector, it would be critical for ONGC to participate at the gas exchange for development of the gas sector. ONGC's interests towards realizing maximum value from its gas marketing efforts may be substantiated through this first gas trading platform in the country," it said.

This partnership, ONGC said, is expected to play a role in achieving the Government of India's vision for increasing the share of natural gas from 6 per cent to 15 per cent in India's energy basket.

ONGC declared a total of eight discoveries (3 in onland, 5 in offshore) during FY2020-21 in its operated acreages.

Out of these, 4 are prospects (1 in onland, 3 in offshore) and 4 are pools (2 in onland, 2 in offshore).

The company in December opened the Bengal Basin, the 8th producing basin of India.

With the beginning of production from Asokenagar in West Bengal, ONGC has discovered seven out of eight producing basins of the country, covering 83 per cent of established oil and gas reserves.

"ONGC's exploratory asset in Silchar has monetized the Bhubandar field on December 7, 2020 by connecting the well BU-7 to South Banskandi GCS (Gas Compressor Station). Gas from this project is primarily being supplied to AGCL and additional quantities will be feeder to city gas distribution network and North East (NE) Gas Grid, a part of Urja Ganga Scheme," the statement added

Meanwhile the standalone net profit in October-December quarter at 1,378 crore was 67.4% lower than 4,226 crore net profit in the same quarter of the previous year, the company said in a statement.

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Published: 13 Feb 2021, 07:00 PM IST
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