Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal

Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal

Definition(s)

Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal

“Liquefied natural gas terminal” means the facilities and infrastructure required to-
  1. receive liquefied natural gas;
  2. store liquefied natural gas;
  3. enable regasification of liquefied natural gas; and
  4. transport regasified liquefied natural gas till the outside boundaries of the facility.
Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Kerosene or Superior Kerosene Oil

Kerosene or Superior Kerosene Oil

Definition(s)

Kerosene or Superior Kerosene Oil

“Kerosene or superior kerosene oil” means a middle distillate mixture of hydrocarbons which conforms to such specifications, as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, notify from time to time. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Infringement of Any Right

Infringement of Any Right

Definition(s)

Infringement of Any Right

For the purposes of this sub-section,”infringement of any right” means doing of any act by any person which interferes with common carrier or contract carrier or causes prejudice to the authorised entity. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
High Speed Diesel

High Speed Diesel

Definition(s)

High Speed Diesel

“High speed diesel” means any hydrocarbon oil (excluding mineral colza oil and turpentine substitute), which conforms to such specifications for use as fuel in compression ignition engines, as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, notify from time to time. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Exchange of Products

Exchange of Products

Definition(s)

Exchange of Products

“Exchange of products” shall mean giving and receiving of a petroleum product in accordance with an agreement entered into by the concerned entities. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Encroaching

Encroaching

Definition(s)

Encroaching

For the purposes of this section “encroaching” includes taking over of retail outlet of one entity by another. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Distributor

Distributor

Definition(s)

Distributor

“Distributor” means a person, association of persons, firm, company or co- operative society, by whatsoever name called or referred to, and appointed by an oil company to purchase, receive, store and sell to consumers liquefied petroleum gas in cylinders. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Dealer

Dealer

Definition(s)

Dealer

“Dealer” means a person, association of persons, firm, company or co- operative society, by whatsoever name called or referred to, and appointed by an oil company to purchase, receive, store and sell motor spirit, high speed diesel, superior kerosene oil, auto liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Contract Carrier

Contract Carrier

Definition(s)

Contract Carrier

“Contract carrier” means such pipelines for transportation of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas by more than one entity pursuant to firm contracts for at least one year as may be declared or authorised by the Board from time to time under sub- section (3) of section 20. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

Definition(s)

Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

For the purposes of this sub- section, the expression “consumer disputes redressal forum” shall mean the district forum, State Commission or, the National Commission, as the case may be, constituted under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986 ). Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Compressed Natural Gas or CNG

Compressed Natural Gas or CNG

Definition(s)

Compressed Natural Gas or CNG

“Compressed natural gas or CNG” means natural gas used as fuel for vehicles, typically compressed to the pressure ranging from 200 to 250 bars in the gaseous state. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Company and Director

Company and Director

Definition(s)

Company and Director

For the purpose of this section,-
  1. “company” means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and
  2. “director”, in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Common Carrier

Common Carrier

Definition(s)

Common Carrier

“Common carrier” means such pipelines for transportation of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas by more than one entity as the Board may declare or authorize from time to time on a non- discriminatory open access basis under sub- section (3) of section 20, but does not include pipelines laid to supply-
  1. petroleum products or natural gas to a specific consumer; or
  2. crude oil; Explanation.- For the purposes of this clause, a contract carrier shall be treated as a common carrier, if-
  3. such contract carrier has surplus capacity over and above the firm contracts entered into; or
  4. the firm contract period has expired.
Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
CNG Station

CNG Station

Definition(s)

CNG Station

“CNG station” means filling station where one or more dispensing units are provided for sale of compressed natural gas. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network

City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network

Definition(s)

City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Network

“City or local natural gas distribution network” means an inter- connected network of gas pipelines and the associated equipment used for transporting natural gas from a bulk supply high pressure transmission main to the medium pressure distribution grid and subsequently to the service pipes supplying natural gas to domestic, industrial or commercial premises and CNG stations situated in a specified geographical area. Explanation.- For the purposes of this clause, the expressions” high pressure” and” medium pressure” shall mean such pressure as the Central Government may, by notification, specify to be high pressure or, as the case may be, medium pressure. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Chairperson

Chairperson

Definition(s)

Chairperson

“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under sub- section (1) of section 4. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Bureau of Indian Standards

Bureau of Indian Standards

Definition(s)

Bureau of Indian Standards

“Bureau of Indian Standards” means the Bureau of Indian Standards established under section 3 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986). Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Definition(s)

Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas

“Auto liquefied petroleum gas” means a mixture of certain light hydrocarbons derived from petroleum, which are gaseous at normal ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure but may be condensed to the liquid state at normal ambient temperature by the application of moderate pressure, and which conform to such specifications for use as fuel in vehicles, as the Central Government may, in consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards, notify from time to time. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Authorised Entity

Authorised Entity

Definition(s)

Authorised Entity

“Authorised entity” means an entity-
  1. registrered by the Board under section 15-
  2. to market any notified petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas, or
  3. to establish and operate liquefied natural gas terminals, or
  4. authorised by the Board under section 16-
  5. to lay, build, operate or expand a common carrier or contract carrier, or
  6. to lay, build, operate or expand a city or local natural gas distribution network.
Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Appointed Day

Appointed Day

Definition(s)

Appointed Day

“Appointed day” means the date on which the Board is established under sub- section (1) of section 3. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Appellate Tribunal

Appellate Tribunal

Definition(s)

Appellate Tribunal

“Appellate Tribunal” means the Appellate Tribunal referred to in section 30. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Affiliate Code of Conduct

Affiliate Code of Conduct

Definition(s)

Affiliate Code of Conduct

“Affiliate code of conduct” means the code of conduct governing entities engaged in storage, transmission, distribution, marketing and sale of natural gas under sub-section (1) of section 21. Source: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, No. 19 of 2006, India, amended as of May 2013. Legislation
Permit to Work

Permit to Work

Definition(s)

Permit to Work

For work, other than the routine non-hazardous work, to be carried out in the safest possible manner, the operator shall ensure that such work is carried out only in accordance with the written instructions (hereinafter called ‘work permit’) issued by a person authorized by the Offshore Installation Manager.

The work permit shall specify the place, date, time and duration of such work, the precautions to be taken, the parameters to be monitored during the work and the persons responsible for compliance. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Risers

Risers

Definition(s)

Risers

“Risers” means that part of the pipeline system which extends from the subsea pipelines up to the installation including launchers or receivers or tools for internal maintenance or inspection. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Period of Stay

Period of Stay

Definition(s)

Period of Stay

“Period of stay” means the continuous period, which an employee spends on facilities. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Environmental Loads

Environmental Loads

Definition(s)

Environmental Loads

“Environmental loads” means loads caused by natural conditions. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Dimensioning Fire

Dimensioning Fire

Definition(s)

Dimensioning Fire

“Dimensioning fire” means a fire which in accordance with the defined acceptance criteria represents an unacceptable risk, and which consequently serves as a basis for design and operation of installations. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Dimensioning Accidental Load

Dimensioning Accidental Load

Definition(s)

Dimensioning Accidental Load

“Dimensioning accidental load” means accidental load that the facility or a function shall be able to withstand during a required period of time. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Decommissioning Plan

Decommissioning Plan

Definition(s)

Decommissioning Plan

The licensee, the lessee, or as the case may be, the operator shall submit decommissioning plan to the competent authority including description of -

  1. risk during and following a possible removal;
  2. methods intended to be used in the event of a possible removal, including re-floating of the structure;
  3. analyses planned to be carried out;
  4. operations planned to be carried out in the event of a possible removal;
  5. consequences of a possible removal in respect of adjacent fields and facilities;
  6. other matters of importance; and
  7. measures, if any, designed to secure the area against possible future pollution from abandoned wells or polluted deposits of cuttings.
Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations
Application for Consent

Application for Consent

Definition(s)

Application for Consent

“Application for consent” means an application submitted to the competent authority for acceptance. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations