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Gujarat is known as the Oil and Gas capital of India, with Bharuch, Surat, Jamnagar and Vadodara being the major centers |
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Ranks 1st in the production of Crude Oil (onshore-54.8%) and Natural Gas (onshore-35.5%) in India |
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The State has the highest number of oil & gas fields (onshore & offshore) in India (32.2%) |
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35% of India’s installed refining capacity is in the State of Gujarat, which is the highest in India |
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Gujarat is the only State in India having 2 LNG terminals (Dahej and Hazira) |
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Reliance Petroleum limited at Jamnagar (Gujarat) is the largest refinery in India and the biggest grassroot refinery in the world |
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India’s only State Government owned company in the Oil & Gas Exploration and Production business, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) is present |
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Gujarat is the only state in India with a state wide gas grid and multi gas suppliers. |
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Only state with an extensive transmission network, almost 1200 kms of gas grid is in operation and around 800 kms is under construction and an expansion of around 200 kms is planned |
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Established by Gujarat Gas Corporation Limited (GGCL), there are 80 CNG stations, present in Gujarat. Of these, 12 are under GSPC in 7 districts – Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Gandhinagar & Sabarkantha |
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Major emerging areas include |
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Opportunities for SME sector (downstream business in CNG, CNG cylinders & kit manufacturers, CNG stations) |
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Exploration & Distribution (crude oil processing units, liquification of isolated gas, rigs manufacturing, crude oil & gas testing units) |
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Alternative Sources of energy |
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Education (Drilling training schools) |
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