In a significant milestone for the Northeast’s natural gas infrastructure, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) have commissioned gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS 1 in Assam and successfully injected natural gas into the Dergaon Dimapur Pipeline. This development marks the first time Nagaland has been connected to the North East Gas Grid (NEGG) and the National Gas Grid.
The gas evacuation facility at Khoraghat GGS 1 in Golaghat district will enable surplus associated natural gas from the Upper Assam Shelf to be processed and evacuated through the NEGG developed by IGGL. This will improve the utilisation of indigenous gas resources from the region and facilitate the evacuation and monetisation of natural gas produced from ONGC’s Jorhat Asset.
The commissioning of the Dergaon Dimapur Pipeline is a significant step in integrating the Northeast more closely with India’s emerging gas-based economy and strengthening the region’s natural gas infrastructure. With the pipeline’s commissioning, Nagaland has been connected to the National Gas Grid for the first time, opening opportunities for greater availability of clean, reliable natural gas for industrial, commercial, and other consumers in the state.
The new connectivity will facilitate utilisation of nearly 1.10 lakh Standard Cubic Metres of natural gas per day from ONGC’s Jorhat Asset, reducing LNG imports by an equivalent quantity and generating an estimated economic value of around Rs 300 crore annually. This development is expected to significantly boost the region’s gas economy by converting locally available natural gas resources into clean energy and economic value, while reducing dependence on imported LNG and strengthening India’s energy security.
ONGC is also developing hook up facilities at Jantapathar and Kasomarigaon to connect additional producing fields of its Jorhat Asset with NEGG. These projects will further increase gas availability, reduce flaring, and strengthen the region’s gas-based economy, creating opportunities for households, industries, transport, and power sectors, while supporting economic and infrastructure development in Assam and Northeast.
