Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Cairn-ONGC Gas Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2253**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.8.2015**

**CAIRN-ONGC GAS PIPELINE**

**2253.  	SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:**

| Will the  **Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS**  be pleased to state:  **isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| (a) whether the Government proposes to allow Cairn-Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) consortium to establish export gas pipeline and additional distribution centre for sale of gas in Gujarat and if so, the details thereof; and  (b) whether the State Government has permitted the said consortium to export gas to other States and if so, the details thereof?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **ANSWER**  **पेट्रोलियम और  प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)**  **(श्री  धर्मेन्‍द्र प्रधान)**  **MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| (a) & (b): Cairn India Limited (CAIRN) along with Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and Government of India are parties to a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) with respect to the exploration block RJ-ON-90/1 (RJ Block) located in the State of Rajasthan. Cairn on behalf of the Joint Venture has submitted a proposal to the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for establishing tie-in connectivity from RDG Terminal at Gudamalani, Barmer, in the State of Rajasthan to the GSPL’s Palanpur Terminal in Gujarat under the provisions for tie-in connectivity as per the PNGRB Regulations. Board will decide the matter as per provisions of the Act/Regulations. |

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