“We are forced to flare small quantity of gas from wells at isolated places in Assam as they are not connected to the gas pipeline network. We have been approached by companies that say there is technology available to in-situ convert the gas into LNG and transport it in trucks to consumption centres,” OIL’s Chairman and Managing Director, N M Borah said.
Around 50,000 to 100,000 cubic meters per day of gas, that is presently being flared, is targeted to be monetized at each site.
OIL is planning to place orders for the mini-LNG plants before the end of current fiscal year 2009 and it may take another year for delivery as the equipment is needed to be designed and customized to suit the company’s needs.
Borah said laying high-pressure pipeline to the remote gas wells in Assam for evacuation of gas is not easy due to the areas being populated and difficultly in getting right of way.
