MoU with Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO)

Under this cooperation agreement, both the companies would jointly evaluate the potential of setting up of a Gas based Power Plant and other industries including Chemicals, Fertilisers, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) & Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in India and also explore the possibility of sourcing of Natural Gas / LNG for the identified projects.

The feasibility study for identified projects would be carried out by GAIL and IFFCO jointly. Subsequently, based on the techno-economics of the project, a Joint Venture Company between GAIL & IFFCO would be formed for implementing the projects.

MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Limited ( IOCL)

As part of the MoU GAIL and IOCL have come together for cooperation in the area of Petrochemicals to collaborate for exploring the possibility of setting up of cracker complex including downstream derivatives at Barauni.

A Joint Working Committee consisting of two representatives from each Company shall be formed for undertaking techno-economic feasibility study of the project including feedstock (naphtha and natural gas) management.

GAIL shall assess the prospect of natural gas availability from the KG basin field including the potentiality of the rich gas to be used as part of the feedstock for the Project and work out the modality for distribution of the same from KG basin field to the Project site. GAIL will subsequently develop appropriate definitive agreement for supply of the gas to the joint venture, once formed.

IndianOil shall assess the prospect of availability of off-gas and naphtha not only from Barauni refinery but also from other operating refineries of IndianOil, to be used as predominant feedstock for the said Project and work out the modality for positioning of the same to the Project location. IndianOil will subsequently develop appropriate definitive agreement(s) for supply of the feedstocks to the joint venture, once formed.

MoU with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

Various issues of mutual interest identified as part of the MoU are cooperation in the areas of Natural Gas –Transmission and distribution, LPG Pipeline, City Gas Projects, Exploration & Production, use and marketing of Naphtha, Infrastructure Projects and Technology & Knowledge Sharing

GAIL and BPCL have agreed to cooperate and examine various options available for transmission/distribution of BPCL’s gas from different sources on ownership / contract carriage / common carrier basis through the existing pipeline network of GAIL and new infrastructure being created and planned by GAIL. Both companies have also agreed to cooperate each other in sourcing of Natural Gas/ LNG from overseas.

Considering the economic and environmental advantages of pipeline transportation, both the companies have agreed to cooperate in developing LPG pipeline network from existing/ new production centers.

MoU with Coal India Limited (CIL)

As part of MOU, GAIL and CIL will jointly develop a surface Coal Gasification Project for production of synthesis gas to be used as feedstock for fertilizer production. The project would entail an investment of around Rs. 2400 crore for setting up the coal gasification plant. The two companies will form a joint Working Group to evaluate detailed feasibility report prepared by GAIL to evaluate the viability of the project in terms of techno-economic feasibility for the project.  

MoU with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF)

As part of MOU, GAIL will undertake the Techno-economic study for setting up a Commercial Coal Gasification Plant for production of Synthesis Gas and RCF will carry out the techno-economic study for setting up a commercial plant to produce fertilizer by utilizing the synthesis gas from the proposed Coal Gasification Plant.  

MoU with Oil India Limited (OIL)

Various areas of mutual interests identified in the MoU include Exploration and Production, Natural gas Marketing and Transmission, City Gas Distribution, Coal Bed Methane, Petrochemicals and Technology and Knowledge Sharing. Both the companies will explore opportunities for cooperation in greater details so that respective resources could be pooled on the basis of mutuality and reciprocity

As part of the agreement, the two companies will jointly participate in the potential blocks, mainly onshore and offshore blocks in the forthcoming NELP VII bidding round. The two Companies will also examine the possibility of joint bidding for overseas exploration blocks and also securing farm-in options in already awarded exploration blocks in India and abroad.

MoU with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

MoU with Indian Oil Corporation

Joint Venture Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

Gas Sales Agreement with Reliance

Under the MoU, the two companies will now work out the modalities for transportation of natural gas from the various gas sources of RIL in Krishna Godavari and Mahanadi basins on the east coast through pipeline and long-term arrangements with regard to gas supply and distribution.

MoC With Tata Sons

MoU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

MOU between GAIL and HPCL

MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL)

MOU between GAIL and BPCL

MoU with Videocon

MoC with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd & RAILTEL Corporation of India Ltd.

Cooperation in Telecom Sector

MoU with Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd., Haldia

MoC with Indian Oil Corporation R&D

To jointly develop technologies for

• DME, GTL , NGL value addition

• Gas Based Applications

• Corrosion protection, Leak Detection for cross country P/L.

• Hydrogen

MoC with Indraprastha Gas Limited(IGL)

Cooperation in Telecom Sector

MoU with IGL

(i)   Mutual sharing of facilities to tackle emergent situations
(ii)   Providing special type of equipment such as Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV)
(iii)   Exchange of Technical and operational Information between the two companies.

MoU with Oil India Limited

Sourcing of Natural Gas from OIL's Rajasthan Fields

Cooperation Agreement with Ashok Leyland Project Services Limited (ALPS)

MoU with Government of Puducherry

Assessment of the demand potential of Natural Gas and allied products in the Union Territory will be initiated and usage of Natural Gas/CNG/PNG/R-LNG will be promoted.

MoC with Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

To set up Petrochemical project in Kerala

MoU with Rajasthan Government

To jointly develop In-situ Lignite Gasification project in Rajasthan

Gas Cooperation MoU with Haryana Sate Development Corporation

Assessment of Gas Demand and facilitation of RoU acquisition & laying of Pipelines

Gas Cooperation MoU with Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation

Assessment of Gas Demand and facilitation of RoU acquisition & laying of Pipelines

Gas Cooperation MoU with SIDCUL (Uttaranchal)

Assessment of Gas Demand and facilitation of RoU acquisition & laying of Pipelines

Gas Cooperation MoU with PSIDC (Punjab)

Assessment of Gas Demand and facilitation of RoU acquisition & laying of Pipelines

MoU with Apollo Tyres

The MoU was signed for a Steam conversion project based on Waste Heat Recovery system from GAIL’s gas turbines. This rare, multi-benefit project will utilize Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for power generation which will in turn lead to conservation of gas as well as increased energy efficiency. A first-of-its-kind project, this will be implemented by GAIL at its Vaghodia Compressor Station (near Vadodara) for supply of steam to Apollo Tyres within 24 months at a cost of around Rs. 35 crores. The duration of the Agreement is 15 years and the commercial supply will start from July 2009. The Annual Contracted Quantity is 4, 36,800 MT.

MoU with National Institute of Oceaonography(NIO)

GAIL intends to enhance the scope of cooperation with NIO in Exploratory and Exploitation of Gas Hydrate under NGHP. Projects under NGHP Projects on Gas Hydrate in Indian Ocean Survey and Studies in Indian Ocean

MoC with Indian Institute of Petroleum

To jointly develop Technologies in the areas of

• Natural Gas Conversion, DME

• Petrochemicals

• Improvements in NTGG , ANG

• Hydrogen, Gas Hydrate Transportation

MoC with Advanced Bio Residue Energy Technology Society (ABETS), a division of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

• To develop Biomass (Producer gas) based power generation technology

• Develop Producer Gas based Engines.

• Setting up distributed power generation systems based on Producer gas based Gensets.

MoC with Institute of Technology- BHU

• To develop catalysts, additives, chemicals for Petrochemicals.

• Develop technologies for NGL conversion, Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & Solar Cells.

MoU with ITERA Oil and Gas Company

MoU with China Gas Holdings Ltd

Pursuant to signing of this Joint Venture Agreement (JVA), a Joint Venture (JV) Company between GAIL and China Gas with an equity participation of 50: 50% shall be set up. The business of JV shall be primarily related to natural gas sector projects in the areas of CNG/City Gas, Coal Bed Methane (CBM), Pipelines and LNG in China, India and other countries also. GAIL’s expertise in the midstream and downstream gas sector and China Gas’s track record in securing contracts and rapid expansion shall be leveraged to make the JV a successful company.

Principles of Cooperation (PoC) with Gaz de France (GdF), France

It covers cooperation in the development of LNG import projects; development of gas pipeline infrastructure; underground gas storage; natural gas trading; gas retailing practices; high efficiency gas use applications; E&P activities; R&D and pilot projects.

MoC with National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) /
National Iranian Gas Export Co. (NIGEC), Iran

The areas of cooperation covers LNG importation, participation in LNG projects, pipeline gas import, city gas and CNG projects, gas processing / petrochemicals and E&P.

MoU & Project Development Agreement (PDA) with National Petrochemical Company (NPC), Iran

The areas of cooperation covers joint participation in Gas Cracker, Methanol and GTL projects in Iran & Butadiene, Polystyrene and SBR projects India

Cooperation Framework with China Gas Holdings Ltd., China

It mainly covers subscription of the outstanding shares in China Gas as a strategic shareholder by GAIL; formation of Joint Venture(s) between GAIL and China Gas for the purpose of investing in natural gas, CNG and other energy related projects.

Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) with Gazprom, Russia

The cooperation areas mainly covers projects related to gas supply to India and supply of oil under 'Oil for Gas' mechanism, cooperation in E&P, gas pipeline, gas storage, gas processing / petrochemical projects and exploration of gas hydrates.

MoU with UzbekNefteGaz, Uzbekistan

Setting up of LPG & Petrochemical plants, participation in E&P and development of gas distribution network in Uzbekistan and Training

MoU with Arrow Energy, Australia and Energy Infrastructure Group, Sweden

Evaluation of business opportunities in blocks in CBM bidding rounds in India & Australia, farm-in for CBM blocks in Australia.

Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), South Korea

The cooperation areas covers potential business opportunities in E&P projects; Development of trunk gas pipelines; Gas processing plants; retail marketing of gas; Gas sector service activities; Co-operation in personnel training; R&D projects, patenting and licensing arrangements.

MoU with Cosmos Energy Services, Bangladesh

Cooperation in the identification and implementation of NGL fractionation projects, Gas processing and LPG projects in Bangladesh.

MoU with Business Development Corporation (BDCL), Bangladesh

Cooperation in the identification and implementation of gas pipeline projects, Exploration & Production (E&P) projects and gas distribution pipeline projects in Bangladesh.

MoC with BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Corporation, Turkey

The scope mainly covers cooperation in the areas of retail gas marketing including CNG; joint participation in cross country pipeline projects and gas processing facilities; and exchange of experts & training.

MoU with China Petrochemical Corporation Sinopec,China

Cooperation in upstream sector, LNG trading, participation in LNG supply chain, natural gas sector opportunities, R&D and training

MoU with CNOOC International Limited, China

Joint bidding / farm-in for E&P blocks, participation in LNG supply chain with an equity interest in linked gas E&P and acquisition opportunities

MoU with Beijing Gas Group Company Limited, China

Identification & evaluation of project opportunities in PNG & CNG, direct natural gas based heating & cooling system, exchange of experts, training, other opportunities in PNG, CNG, LNG & related natural gas sectors

MoU with Spectra International Limited, Bangladesh

It mainly covers identification, assistance in CNG Infrastructure and retail gas marketing projects in Bangladesh; Training

MoU with Stroytransgaz, Russia

Cooperation in pursuing economically attractive pipeline and underground storage projects in India, Russia and third countries, covering EPC, O&M and projects to be implemented under BOO, BOOT or any other mode under JV approach.

MoC with Ergo Exergy, Canada

• To develop In-situ Lignite Gasification Project .

• Pilot project to be set up followed by commercial project for power generation

MoA with EXMAR

• To co-operate on specific LNG / CNG import projects for India

• To share expertise with respect to Gas/CNG/LNG procurement and Distribution

• To share expertise with respect to Gas/CNG/LNG transportation, Storage and Re-gasification

• To evaluate merits (including technical, operational and commercial aspects) of conventional LNG transportation versus LNGRV for the transportation and re-gasification of LNG.

MoC with NGH AS, Norway

• To conduct feasibility studies of Natural gas Hydrate Storage and Transportation technology

• To co-operate in joint development and commercialization of NGH technology on exclusive basis with GAIL in India.

• To set up pilot/ demonstration NGH plant.

MoU with GASUNIE Engineering B.V., Netherlands

Major Areas Of Cooperation-R&D, back up engineering, trading of natural gas, technical training, pilot projects in areas of mutual interest, joint collaboration in energy market deregulation consultancy, back up consultancy in energy and environmental measurements, studies for industrial customers.