Petrobangla official gives dismal picture of gas production
Friday, 20 November 2009
Our Correspondent
CHITTAGONG, Nov 18: A senior official of Petrobangla here today gave a dismal picture of the country's gas reserves and production and said, the gas supply will become normal after at least one year if the ongoing process of exploration continues.
The supply of gas in Chittagong is more dismal as production in both Sangu and Bakhrabad from where this region is getting gas supply has declined remarkably, he said adding that rationing of gas in the industrial sector might improve the situation slightly at the present moment.
The views came at an opinion exchange meeting organised by Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) at the Chamber auditorium this morning.
Director (operation and mines) of Petrobangla Yusuf Ali Talukdar, Managing Director of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Ltd A Aziz Khan, Managing Director of GTCL Aminur Rahman, Managing Director of BGSL Khurshidul Hasan, Project Director of Karnafuli Gas Co Ltd Sanwar Hussain Chowdhury and other officials from the gas sector took part in the discussion.
The CCCI organised the discussion against the backdrop of suspension of new gas connection in the industrial sector in Chittagong by the BGSL authority recently.
CCCI president MA Latif MP alleged in the meeting that many industries in different sectors in Chittagong could not go into operation due to lack of gas connection although all preparations in this connection had been completed.
"Some industries have been waiting for more than one year even after payment of the charges. Many industries are facing severe export problems for the same reason," he said.
Petrobangla officials said currently the crisis of gas is severe all over the country. The government has taken a number of initiatives to enhance production of gas, and with that aim the government has formulated a roadmap for the first time in the country, they added.
The Petrobangla officials suggested a holiday-staggering programme for the industrial units in Chittagong by dividing the city and its adjoining areas into seven zones for seven holidays a week to temporarily mitigate the gas crisis in Chittagong region.
But the CCCI leaders said that the same theory was adopted in the case of electricity but it could not draw any benefit.
Director (operation and mines) of Petrobangla Yusuf Ali Talukdar said, gas production in the Sangu gas field has declined from 200 million cubic feet to only 35 million cubic feet. Production has come down in the Bakhrabad gas filed also.
"If the ongoing process of exploration continues the country's gas supply will come close to the national demand of gas by the end of 2010," Yusuf Ali Talukdar said.
CHITTAGONG, Nov 18: A senior official of Petrobangla here today gave a dismal picture of the country's gas reserves and production and said, the gas supply will become normal after at least one year if the ongoing process of exploration continues.
The supply of gas in Chittagong is more dismal as production in both Sangu and Bakhrabad from where this region is getting gas supply has declined remarkably, he said adding that rationing of gas in the industrial sector might improve the situation slightly at the present moment.
The views came at an opinion exchange meeting organised by Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) at the Chamber auditorium this morning.
Director (operation and mines) of Petrobangla Yusuf Ali Talukdar, Managing Director of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Ltd A Aziz Khan, Managing Director of GTCL Aminur Rahman, Managing Director of BGSL Khurshidul Hasan, Project Director of Karnafuli Gas Co Ltd Sanwar Hussain Chowdhury and other officials from the gas sector took part in the discussion.
The CCCI organised the discussion against the backdrop of suspension of new gas connection in the industrial sector in Chittagong by the BGSL authority recently.
CCCI president MA Latif MP alleged in the meeting that many industries in different sectors in Chittagong could not go into operation due to lack of gas connection although all preparations in this connection had been completed.
"Some industries have been waiting for more than one year even after payment of the charges. Many industries are facing severe export problems for the same reason," he said.
Petrobangla officials said currently the crisis of gas is severe all over the country. The government has taken a number of initiatives to enhance production of gas, and with that aim the government has formulated a roadmap for the first time in the country, they added.
The Petrobangla officials suggested a holiday-staggering programme for the industrial units in Chittagong by dividing the city and its adjoining areas into seven zones for seven holidays a week to temporarily mitigate the gas crisis in Chittagong region.
But the CCCI leaders said that the same theory was adopted in the case of electricity but it could not draw any benefit.
Director (operation and mines) of Petrobangla Yusuf Ali Talukdar said, gas production in the Sangu gas field has declined from 200 million cubic feet to only 35 million cubic feet. Production has come down in the Bakhrabad gas filed also.
"If the ongoing process of exploration continues the country's gas supply will come close to the national demand of gas by the end of 2010," Yusuf Ali Talukdar said.