GAIL maintains uninterrupted supplies despite fire incident at ONGC Hazira plant

• GAIL (India) maintained uninterrupted CNG and D-PNG supplies despite major fire incident at ONGC's Hazira Gas Processing Plant

• No damage reported in GAIL's north-western pipeline grid that supports about 80 MMSCMD

New Delhi: Due to the fire break-out at ONGC's Gas Processing Plant, Hazira, in the early hours of Thursday, about 30 MMSCMD of natural gas supplies into GAIL's north-western pipeline network (HVJ system) was immediately shut-off by the upstream major, to contain any further damage. In the force majeure event triggered by the ONGC Hazira incident, supply cuts up to 40 percent against current allocations have been imposed on the downstream customers. However, uninterrupted supplies were maintained to the CGD customers for supporting domestic kitchens (D-PNG) and public transportation (CNG), said GAIL in an official statement on Thursday.

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GAIL north-western pipeline grid supports about 80 MMSCMD and there is no damage to the network due to the unfortunate incident at ONGC facilities at Hazira.
GAIL is committed to the safe operation of the pipeline network and is maintaining close coordination with ONGC teams at the site, towards speedier restoration of natural gas supplies through alternative systems.

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