This book shares the latest market developments and advances in natural gas demand, supply, transmission, distribution, and consumption, with a special emphasis on the Indian context. Chapters are written by researchers and industry professionals working in the field of natural gas and energy to provide deeper insights into natural gas market structure, market development, business opportunities and market growth. Topics covered include, natural gas demand-supply, exploration and production policy, downstream regulatory developments, city gas distribution, pipeline, pricing, and taxation policies impacting natural gas market developments in India. The book will be useful to researchers, professionals, and policy makers working in the area of natural gas and related fields.

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book examines how China can increase the share of natural gas in its energy system. China’s energy strategy has global ramifications and impact, and central to this strategy is the country’s transition from coal to gas. The book presents the culmination of a two-year collaboration between the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) and Shell. With the Chinese government’s strategic aim to increase the share of gas in the energy mix from 5.8% in 2014 to 10% and 15% in 2020 and 2030 respectively, the book outlines how China can achieve its gas targets. Providing both quantifiable metrics and policy measures for the transition, it is a much needed addition to the literature on Chinese energy policy. The research and the resulting recommendations of this study have fed directly into the Chinese government’s 13th Five-Year Plan, and provide unique insights into the Chinese government and policy-making. Due to its global impact, the book is a valuable resource for policy makers in both China and the rest of the world.

This book is compiled based on practical experience learned working around 30 years with GAIL especially in Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of natural gas compression & processing, supply of gas to consumers, LPG recovery, C2-C3 recovery plants, petrochemical plant and stabilization of various grades of polymers; improvements; increasing productivity & Project Development (PD) of natural gas cross country pipeline (onshore/ offshore), international natural gas pipelines (on shore / offshore), and LPG pipelines, City Gas Projects including Pre-feasibility or Detailed Feasibility Study, Project Appraisal, Financial Appraisal, Natural Gas Pipeline Design, Simulation, Hydraulics Study, Bidding, Costing, Petrochemical Industry, Due Diligence study etc. This book will provide an understanding about the intricacies in development of natural gas pipeline project such as natural gas constituents, natural gas processing, class location, demand-supply scenarios, gas availability, growth, the available natural gas pipeline network, the regulatory framework and its role, applicable regulations and so on. India is a fast-growing economy, and natural gas is established as a green fuel and being used in the automotive, commercial, industrial, and domestic sectors. It is realized that practical experience is required to be shared for beneficial of the students, new entrants, professionals for their learning and understanding.

Massive private investment that complements public investment is needed to close the demand-supply gap and make reliable power available to all Indians. Government efforts have sought to attract private sector funding and management efficiency throughout the electricity value chain, adapting its strategy over time.

This book provides a detailed discussion on India’s energy mix including descriptive use of the Shannon Wiener diversity index for numerically comparing India’s diversity in energy supply with other leading energy-consuming countries. The likely supply scenarios of both domestic and imported gas, and price competitiveness with competing fuels in differing consuming sectors, have also been presented. Overall, it covers energy systems, a comparison of the Indian natural gas economy with other countries and a scenario-based analysis of gas demand in India in 2030. Features: Presents a well-structured and robust thesis on the challenges and opportunities for natural gas in India’s energy future. Draws upon key insights, lessons and ways forward from the gas sector reform process. Addresses the energy transition scenario towards net zero. Includes comparative analysis of India’s diversity of commercial primary energy supply. Uses granular data and visual representations of the same to convey the key arguments. This book is aimed at oil and gas industry stakeholders including professionals, business executives, techno-managerial personnel and students in chemical engineering.

With twenty-two chapters written by leading international experts, this volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook on electricity markets ever published.