FAQ
The CBG-CGD Synchronisation Scheme (Synchro Scheme) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MOP&NG) for synchronisation of Biogas/Compressed Biogas (CBG) in CGD networks. Under the Scheme, the Biogas/CBG is required to meet applicable technical/quality standards i.r.o CGD networks for supply to CGD entities in nearby Geographical Areas (GAs). GAIL has been mandated to operationalize the CBG-CGD Synchronisation Scheme and supply Biogas/CBG co-mingled with domestic gas at Uniform Base Price (UBP) to all CGD entities for use in CNG (T) and PNG (D) segments
No, under the Synchro Scheme both Biogas and Compressed Biogas (CBG) can be supplied. Compressed Biogas (i.e. CBG) @pressure of 200 – 250 bars may supplied through Cascades for sale through Retail Outlets. Biogas may also be injected in the pipeline network of concerned CGD entities @the pipeline pressure (~7 Bar for MDPE network and between 16 to 49 Bar for Steel network) .
No. There is no need to have an LoI from any OGMC to supply Biogas/CBG under the Synchro Scheme. A CBG producer just needs to sign an agreement with GAIL to sell his Biogas/CBG to GAIL and also sign a Tripartite Agreement (TPA) between CBG Producer, GAIL and nearby CGD entity to enter into the Synchro Scheme.
To enter into the Synchro Scheme, the nearest Zonal Office of GAIL may be contacted (contact details of GAIL Zonal Offices), discuss the contractual modalities with GAIL and the concerned CGD entity, sign the requisite contracts and begin supplying your Biogas/CBG under the Synchro Scheme.
GAIL has taken care to build operational excellence in various aspects of the Synchro Scheme while implementing the Scheme. For accounting the Biogas/CBG purchased and sold, a web-portal for online joint ticketing has been developed and is available to CBG producers and CGD entities. This portal can be accessed securely and in a transparent manner by the CBG producers and CGD entities through their login credentials for entering the daily quantity supplied and accepted.
Based on the fortnightly quantity of Biogas/CBG supplied by the producer and accepted by CGD entity, as captured in the online joint-ticketing web portal, the CBG producer raises a fortnightly invoice on GAIL. Further, a fortnightly invoice is also raised upon the CGD entity by GAIL based on joint-ticket for realizing payments for Biogas/CBG supplied.