Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur gas pipeline: Running behind schedule

GSPL India Transco Limited's (GITL) Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur (MBBVPL) gas pipeline has already missed its completion target and is nowhere near completion even after one year of missing its deadline.
8The pipelines was originally scheduled to be completed by July 2014.
8The pipeline, having a total length of 2042 kms (with spurlines), has been planned with a capacity of 76.25 MMSCMD.
8The authorization for the pipeline was granted in July 2011, with a scheduled completion deadline of July 2014.
8However, the project got delayed on account of statutory clearances and absence of demand tie-ups with customers.
8Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is the project management consultancy (PMC) for the cross-country natural gas pipeline project.
8GITL, the company laying the pipeline, has been formed as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), with GSPL as the lead partner of the consortium with 52% equity holding, followed by IOC with 26% and HPCL and BPCL holding 11% each.

Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur gas pipeline: Estimated cost pegged at Rs 7,255 crore including Dahod-Ratlam connectivity

Along with the Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur (MBBVPL) gas pipeline, GITL has also been authorized to lay a pipeline from Dahod (Gujarat) to Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) which will be connected to MBBVPL.
8The Dahod-Ratlam pipeline will have a capacity of 2 MMSCMD.
8The total project cost of the MBBVPL is estimated at Rs 7,255 crore, including the Dahod-Ratlam connectivity.
8With this pipeline, gas will also be made available to customers in the Dahod district of Gujarat. Overall, the 2042-km-long pipeline, will transport gas from the KG basin in Andhra Pradesh, East Coast of India and also from Chittorgarh to Vijaipur traversing through six states and will cater to all the demand centers along the route in Andhra Pradesh (2 districts), Telangana (4 disctricts), Maharashtra (4 districts), Madhya Pradesh (16 districts), Rajasthan (2 districts) and Gujarat (1 district).
8A pictorial map of the pipeline is also carried by the website.


Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur gas pipeline: Final pipeline capacity pegged at 78 MMSCMD

The 2042 km long Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur (MBBVPL) gas pipeline (including spurlines and the Dahod-Ratlam section) will have an initial pipeline capacity of 54.86 MMSCMD with a provision for ramp up upto 78.25 MMSCMD.
8The pipeline will also work on a common carrier principal.
8In the first year of operations, the MBBVPL will have a pipeline capacity of 54.86 MMSCMD, with 13.71 MMSCMD to be transported on a common carrier principal.
8In the 13th year, the capacity will be raised to 58.99 MMSCMD, with 14.75 MMSCMD as the common carrier capacity.
8In 20th year, the total capacity will got up to 71.16 MMSCMD, with 17.79 MMSCMD as common carrier gas.
8By 24th year, the pipeline capacity will reach 78.25 MMSCMD, with 19.56 MMSCMD as the common carrier capacity.
8The MBBVPL will be hooked up with the Mehsana-Bhatinda (MBPL) at Bhilwara (Rajasthan).
8The pipeline has been designed in such a way that gas can be injected in the pipeline at both Mallavaram and Bhilwara.
8This will help in flowing of volumes from Mehsana into central India and volumes from the KG basin (Kakinada) into central as well as north India.

Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur gas pipeline: GITL invites EOIs from prospective industrial consumers to buy gas

Details of feed-in pipelines connectivities, upgradation and capacity booking rights of promoters for Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaypur pipeline (MBBVPL) are as under:
8Mallavaram end of the pipeline is in immediate vicinity of land-fall point of domestic gas sources of KG-D6 of RIL and Deendayal West (DDW) field of GSPC. It is in close proximity to the proposed LNG terminals on the eastern coast (PLL's Gangavaram & GAIL/ Shell FSRU at Kakinada). 
8The Kakinada-Srikakulam natural gas pipeline will provide ready connectivity to RLNG from the Gangavaram LNG terminal (midway from Kakinada to Srikakulam) being planned by PLL to Mallavaram end. 
8Further, connectivity to MBBVPL is also envisaged from Gujarat based LNG Terminals through the Ratlam-Dahod spurline to be connected to GSPL's Gujarat network.
8The promoters would be required to book capacities in the feed-in pipelines for the required volumes. All the feed-in pipelines are being planned to have adequate capacities for requisite volumes.
8GITL has now invited EOIs from prospective industrial consumers who may be interested in obtaining natural gas connections from the MBBVPL.


Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur gas pipeline: More details

The website also carries here, for reference purposes, the following details on the Rs 7,255 crore Mallavaram-Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur (MBBVPL) gas pipeline project:
8Reconnaissance survey
8Detailed route survey
8Pipeline route selection and description
8Salient points and characteristics of the pipeline route
8Cost estimate for ROU acquisition
8Soil stratification and classification survey
8Boreholes and sampling
8Soil resistivity survey
8Soil chemical analysis
8Seismic analysis of pipelines
8Cadastral survey
8Topographical land survey for stations

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Project Overview

Govt. of India has constituted Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under PNGRB Act 2006, to regulate transportation and distribution of Natural Gas in India. PNGRB has authorized GSPL India Transco Ltd. (GITL) to execute 1746 Km long Mallavaram - Bhopal - Bhilwara - Vijaipur Cross Country Natural Gas Pipeline Project.

GITL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated on October 2011, which is a consortium of Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) holding 52% equity, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) - 26%, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) � 11% & Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) � 11%.

All the equity partners of GITL are leading oil & gas companies in India and have proven track records in Project Execution.

As authorized by PNGRB, GITL shall lay a network of gas pipeline and associated facilities for the transportation of natural gas to fulfil the requirement of various consumers in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

MBBVPL Pipeline shall be originated from Mallavaram in Andhra Pradesh with a total length of approx 1429 Km of Trunk line and approx 338 Km of Spur lines.

In addition to this PNGRB has given authorization to lay Dahod-Ratlam pipeline connectivity to MBBVPL on 28 January 2014, originate from Dahod (Gujarat) to Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) with this addition the total pipeline length will be approx 1903 Km.

The Pipeline will transport Natural Gas from Krishna Godawari basin in Andhra Pradesh, East Coast of India and also from Chittorgarh to Vijaipur traversing through six states and will cater to all the demand centers enroute of Andhra Pradesh (2 Dist.), Telangana (4 Dist.), Maharashtra (4 Dist.), Madhya Pradesh (16 Dist.), Rajasthan (2 Dist.) ad Gujarat (1 Dist) . The estimated project cost is approximately Rs.7,255 crore including Dahod-Ratlam connectivity.