ONGC Sees Potential for Reliable Gas Supply Ecosystem in Tamil Nadu

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is positioned to play a key role in powering Tamil Nadu's emerging gas-based economy through increased domestic natural gas supply from existing reserves and significant exploration opportunities, according to K.V. Ilango, Asset Manager at ONGC Cauvery Asset.

Ilango emphasized that energy security is essential for national development and ONGC has an important role in ensuring reliable energy availability through its domestic exploration and production efforts.

The State's City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy 2023 aims to extend the benefits of PNG and CNG across all 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, and increased availability of competitively priced domestic gas can be a crucial enabler for achieving this ambitious vision.

With its established gas production capabilities and the State's robust gas transmission infrastructure, including the Ennore, Thiruvallur, Bengaluru, Puducherry, Nagapattinam, Madurai, Tuticorin (ETBPL) pipeline, ONGC can contribute towards creating a reliable domestic gas supply ecosystem for households, industries, fertilizer plants, power generation, and transportation.

Greater utilization of domestic gas can reduce dependence on imported LNG, improve energy affordability and resilience, and support Tamil Nadu's transition towards a cleaner and more efficient gas-based economy.