MAHARASHTRA NATURAL GAS LTD, PUNE

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Handling of Gas Escape from

MDPE N/W
&
Enhancing Domestic Conversion

MNGL, Pune
O&M Meet ; Dt. 02nd&3rd Jun-16

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Pipeline Infrastructure
MDPE Charged Network > 250 KM
MDPE Laid Network
> 500 KM
PNG- (Domestic)
Supplying Gas to about 30000 Households
PMC-17000 & PCMC-13000
PNG-(Commercial)
Commercial Establishments

:- 137 Nos.

PNG-(Industrial)
Industrial Customers

:- 119 Nos.

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RESPONSE TEAM .. For Handling Emergency in

MDPE Network
GA

PMC

Kothrud / Shivaji Nagar

50% Area-PMC

PCMC

Hadapsar/ Katraj
50% Area-PMC

PCMC
50% Area-PCMC

Chakan / Talegaon
50% Area-PCMC

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Emergency Response Vehicle

Fusion Machine.
Drawings
Generator
Squeezers
MDPE Fittings
Conversion kit
Digging Tools
Breaker
Dewatering Pump
Copper / GI Fittings

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Tools & Tackles etc.

Microsoft Excel
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What can go wrong ?

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Gas Escape
- Due to third party damages
- Due to rat bite.
- Due to improper workmanship
( Fusion Improperly done , loose fittings etc. )
- Material defects seldom.

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MDPE Charged Vs MDPE Incidents
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MDPE CHARGED Vs. MDPE INCIDENTS

300

250
250

200

154
150

122

100

50

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FY 2013-14

FY 2014-15

FY 2015-16

MDPE CHARGED-KM

MDPE INCIDENTS-NOS

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Arresting Gas Leak

MDPE Stop-Off valves

Valves are Provided (@ 1 KM Distance)
Isolate Gas Supply by Closing the Stop-Off Valves
Others
Squeezers are used to arrest the gas supply.
Trained Manpower deployed on ERV
Boards are displayed on MDPE Valve chambers locations

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Line Surveys..
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Patrolling Activity

PMC & PCMC area routes are finalized.

Patrolmen ( through bike) are deployed as per routes.

Register are kept at strategic locations to sign it.

Patrolmen tracking arrangement is in progress.

Deployment of excavation supervisors.

Foot Patrolling on quarterly basis.

MNGL staff is also involved in foot patrolling activity.

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Pipe line maintenance & Periodic Checkups

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Lock Pr. Test & Leak Detection Test- Half Yearly

- Section wise MDPE n/w pr. Hold for 4 Hours.
- Check Pressure Drop in n/w.
Service Regulator Monthly Maintenance
- Joints leak test , valves functionality test ,
Emergency Nos. displayed or not ,

DRS & MRS Monthly Maintenance

- Valve functionality , Leak Test , gauges check
- Filter cartridge cleaning , Regulator functionality
test , RPD meter oil check.

Root Marker adequacy survey.

Replenishment of root marker.

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Encroachments..
Do not allow encroachments on our N/w.
Try to avoid digging on gas pipe line in consultation with
authority.
Re-route the line if official communication recd. from authority.

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How to avoid third part damages ?

To avoid third party damages , excavation supervisors are

deployed at site.
If require , PNG O&M team member will be deployed with
squeezers & stop-off valves .
Emergency control room ph.no. shared with third party.
Close co-ordination with PMC , PCMC , NHAI , Third Parties.
In case of P/L damage ER team reaches at site within 20-30
minutes.
Foot patrolling.
Third party / contractor team awareness training.
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Enhancing Domestic Conversion

By taking over partially penetrated area from project &

deploying separate resources to achieve online conversion.
Increasing the penetration during online conversion by various
promotional activities.
Taking over LPG reticulated system in totality.
Approaching builder for PNG connection for bulk penetration.
Increasing the awareness in general public through
- Jingles through FM radio.
- Safety Training.
- Video clips on PNG utilization. PNG_25S PNG_25S-2
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THANK YOU

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