REGULATORY DISCLOSURES

PIL Pipeline is regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, India (PNGRB) on both commercial and technical basis. PIL Pipeline regulatory disclosures are updated periodically as mandatory and covers:

Available Capacity
Planned Maintenance
Tariffs
Regulated Activities

In terms of Regulation 4(2) of PNGRB (Access Code for Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations, 2008, declaration of available capacity of PIL Pipeline as per Schedule I format is given below:

Schedule – I: Format for Declaring Capacity of Pipeline Details are as of August 01, 2020

Name

Description

Name of Entity

Pipeline Infrastructure Limited

Name of Pipeline

PIL Pipeline (Kakinada to Bharuch)

Section wise capacity on the pipeline

Number of sections
Name of section with start and end point.
Capacity -(i) Volume terms (ii) energy terms

Refer Annexure 1 (Click Here )

Number of AHA’s

Number of entry points on the pipeline route

Location of entry points

Gadimoga,Oduru, Mallavaram, Mora, Bhadbhut SG1, Bhadbhut M&R-03

Number of Exit Points

Location of Exit Points

Chevuturu, Shamirpet, Mhaskel, Hazira, Dhamka, Atakpardi, Bhadbhut, Ankot

Entry point wise Capacity of Pipeline

Refer Annexure 2 ( Click Here )

Exit point wise Capacity of Pipeline

Refer Annexure 2 ( Click Here )

Technical parameters
a.Inlet pressure at entry point (Barg)	35 – 98 *
b.Calorific Value band at entry point (Btu/scm – on GCV Basis)	>=33917
c.Temperature (Degrees Celsius)	<=55
d.Other elements As per Schedule II
1.Hydrocarbon dew pt (Degree Celsius, max)	0**
2.Water dew point (Degree Celsius, max)	0**
3.Hydrogen sulphide (ppm by wt, max)	5
4.Total sulphur (ppm by wt, max)	10
5.Carbon dioxide ( mole % max)	6
6.Total inerts (mole%)	8
7.Temparature ( Degree Celsius, max)	55
8.Oxygen ( % mole vol. max)	0.2

Status of extra capacity available in the pipeline system on common carrier basis:

Details of common carrier capacity being used by transporter itself or on contract carrier basis.

Nil

Any demand pending with the transporter for common carrier usage of the pipeline along with duration of such pendency

Nil

Preference on entry and exit points

Nil

Note:

The above capacities are as per the last assessed capacity submitted to PNGRB. Capacity assesment by PNGRB is awaited.

* Entry point Pressure need to be higher than the prevailing pipeline operating pressure.

** At the pipeline operating pressure.

In terms of Regulation 14(1) of PNGRB (Access Code for Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations, 2008, Planned Maintenance Schedule for PIL Pipeline is given below:

Planned Maintenance Schedule for the period September 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020

Schedule for Planned Maintenance which may restrict gas flows: There are currently no shutdowns planned for the above period which may restrict gas flows.

Sr. No.	Entry Point	Exit Point	Start Date	End Date	Curtailed Volumes		Remarks
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	mmBtud	mmscmd	n/a

In terms of clause 6 of Schedule D of PNGRB (Authorising Entities To Lay, Build, Operate or Expand Natural Gas Pipelines) Regulations, 2008, tariff charged by PIL Pipeline to its customers is given below:

Sr. No.	Zones	Tariff (Rs / mmBtu) on GCV Basis
1	Zone 1	65.50
2	Zone 2	75.33
3	Zone 3	78.65
4	Zone 4	79.77
5	Zone 5	80.15

In terms of Regulation 10(3) of the PNGRB (Affiliate Code of Conduct for Entities Engaged in Marketing of Natural Gas and Laying, Building, Operating, or Expanding Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations, 2008, the Regulated Activities of PIL are mentioned as below:

PIL Pipeline provides transportation services for natural gas from Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) to Bharuch (Gujarat), including various spurs and interconnects on the way.

Description of the Regulated Activities of Affiliate of PIL in terms of Regulation 2(b) of the PNGRB (Affiliate Code of Conduct for Entities Engaged in Marketing of Natural Gas and Laying, Building, Operating, or Expanding Natural Gas Pipeline) Regulations, 2008 is as mentioned below:

In the context of Affiliate Code, PIL does not have any Affiliate engaged in marketing of natural gas.