Pipeline Infrastructure Limited[5] or East West Gas Pipeline(EWPL) is a project implemented to transport gas from Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) to Bharuch (Gujarat) including various spurs and interconnects on the way. EWPL traverses through the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat. EWPL has been authorized as a common carrier pipeline.[6] It is a wholly owned subsidiary of India Infrastructure Trust, which is owned by Brookfield Asset Management.[7] The East West Gas Pipeline supplies Natural gas to RIL's vast petrochemical complex at Gujarat and delivers gas to numerous customers via branch line connections along its length. The pipeline system features multiple compressor stations, numerous metering facilities at branch take-offs and an advanced control and communications network. The project is the first and largest privately owned cross-country pipeline in India and the backbone of India's burgeoning natural gas grid.
The current gas source for EWPL is KG-D6 gas block located in Krishna Godavari Basin, 30 to 50 km offshore of the east coast of India. RIL has set up an Onshore Terminal at Gadimoga near Kakinada.
System configurationedit
EWPL is a 48 inches (120 cm) uniform diameter (API 5L Grade X-70) pipeline across the entire trunk length of around 1375 km with wall thicknesses 17.2, 20.7 and 25.4 mm depending on the code requirement. The pipeline is 3LPE (three layer polyethylene) coated; internally epoxy lined, helically spiral submerged arc welded (for 17.2 mm) and longitudinal submerged arc welded (for 20.7 mm and 25.4 mm). Impressed current cathodic protection system has been provided to supplement the coating system for protection against external corrosion. Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of the pipeline is 98.0 bar(g).[8]
Gas priceedit
In 2020, Indian government fixed the natural gas price at producer end (on shore point) as US$4.06 per million British thermal units ($13.85/MWh) on net calorific value (NCV) basis from KG-D6 field.[9] However the enhanced price would be applicable only after compensating the shortfall gas in the previous years. The earlier price of $4.2 per million BTU on gross calorific value (GCV) basis is calculated already at maximum price cap of Brent crude of $60 per barrel (159 liters) under the applicable formula linking the price of gas per million BTU (GP) to the price of oil:
GP = 2.5 + (OP – 25) ^0.15
where OP is the annual average Brent crude price for the previous FY, with a cap of $60 per barrel and a floor of $25 per barrel.[10] As the annual Brent price has always been above $60 from 2007 to 2014, the revised gas price at $5.61 during the year 2014 is in excess of the applicable maximum price by nearly 20%.
Controversiesedit
Money launderingedit
EWPL is under investigation by the Indian regulators over potential laundering of $1.2 bn by the company.[11]
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Not to be confused with the East West pipeline in Turkmenistan the East West Crude Oil Pipeline in Saudi Arabia or the West East Gas Pipeline in China Pipeline Infrastructure Limited 5 or East West Gas Pipeline EWPL is a project implemented to transport gas from Kakinada Andhra Pradesh to Bharuch Gujarat including various spurs and interconnects on the way EWPL traverses through the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh Telangana Karnataka Maharashtra and Gujarat EWPL has been authorized as a common carrier pipeline 6 It is a wholly owned subsidiary of India Infrastructure Trust which is owned by Brookfield Asset Management 7 The East West Gas Pipeline supplies Natural gas to RIL s vast petrochemical complex at Gujarat and delivers gas to numerous customers via branch line connections along its length The pipeline system features multiple compressor stations numerous metering facilities at branch take offs and an advanced control and communications network The project is the first and largest privately owned cross country pipeline in India and the backbone of India s burgeoning natural gas grid East West Gas PipelineLocationCountryIndiaStateAndhra Pradesh GujaratGeneral directionEast to WestFromKakinada Andhra PradeshPasses throughTelangana Karnataka amp MaharashtraToBharuch GujaratRuns alongside18 National Highways 66 State Highways 708 roads 17 railway lines and 372 rivers amp canals General informationTypeGas PipelineOwnerIndia Infrastructure Trust 1 ContractorsChina Petroleum Pipeline Bureau Punj Lloyd Stroytransgaz 2 3 Construction started2006Commissioned2008 4 Technical informationLength1 386 km 861 mi Diameter1 219 2 mm 48 in No of compressor stations11 Contents 1 Gas source 2 System configuration 3 Gas price 4 Controversies 4 1 Money laundering 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGas source editThe current gas source for EWPL is KG D6 gas block located in Krishna Godavari Basin 30 to 50 km offshore of the east coast of India RIL has set up an Onshore Terminal at Gadimoga near Kakinada System configuration editEWPL is a 48 inches 120 cm uniform diameter API 5L Grade X 70 pipeline across the entire trunk length of around 1375 km with wall thicknesses 17 2 20 7 and 25 4 mm depending on the code requirement The pipeline is 3LPE three layer polyethylene coated internally epoxy lined helically spiral submerged arc welded for 17 2 mm and longitudinal submerged arc welded for 20 7 mm and 25 4 mm Impressed current cathodic protection system has been provided to supplement the coating system for protection against external corrosion Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure MAOP of the pipeline is 98 0 bar g 8 Gas price editIn 2020 Indian government fixed the natural gas price at producer end on shore point as US 4 06 per million British thermal units 13 85 MWh on net calorific value NCV basis from KG D6 field 9 However the enhanced price would be applicable only after compensating the shortfall gas in the previous years The earlier price of 4 2 per million BTU on gross calorific value GCV basis is calculated already at maximum price cap of Brent crude of 60 per barrel 159 liters under the applicable formula linking the price of gas per million BTU GP to the price of oil GP 2 5 OP 25 0 15where OP is the annual average Brent crude price for the previous FY with a cap of 60 per barrel and a floor of 25 per barrel 10 As the annual Brent price has always been above 60 from 2007 to 2014 the revised gas price at 5 61 during the year 2014 is in excess of the applicable maximum price by nearly 20 Controversies editMoney laundering edit EWPL is under investigation by the Indian regulators over potential laundering of 1 2 bn by the company 11 See also editKandla Gorakhpur LPG Pipeline HVJ Gas PipelineReferences edit Brookfield to acquire Mukesh Ambani s gas pipeline company for Rs 13 000 crore Retrieved 5 June 2019 China National Wins Reliance Gas Pipeline Contract in India Bloomberg 8 July 2014 East West gas pipeline Stroytransgaz Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 Retrieved 10 November 2013 Gulf East West Gas Pipeline Project Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 10 November 2013 About PIL PIL Pipeline Infrastructure Limited pipelineinfra com Retrieved 24 February 2021 Welcome To RGTIL website Archived from the original on 10 November 2013 Retrieved 10 November 2013 Pathak Kalpana 14 March 2019 Brookfield to acquire RIL s East West Pipeline for 13 000 crore mint Retrieved 24 February 2021 Crossing India s Narmada River using HDD Pipelines International The international pipeline magazine Reliance BP to get govt capped price of USD 4 06 for new gas from KG D6 Retrieved 20 December 2020 Anne Sophie Corbeau Natural Gas in India PDF International Energy Agency p 27 Retrieved 25 October 2014 PNGRB scanning EWPL records after reports of laundering of 1 2 billion The Financial Express 11 April 2019 Retrieved 10 March 2021 External links editCompany website nbsp India portal nbsp Energy portal nbsp Engineering portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East West Gas Pipeline India amp oldid 1196922133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
