ONGC successfully commissions gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Assam's Golaghat

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ONGC has commissioned gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Assam. This development enables surplus natural gas to be processed and evacuated through the North East Gas Grid. The new connectivity will facilitate the utilization of nearly one lakh SCM of gas daily. Improved gas availability will create opportunities for households and industries in the region.

Guwahati: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) successfully commissioned gas evacuation facilities at Khoraghat GGS-1 in Golaghat district, Assam.

The facility enables surplus associated natural gas from the Upper Assam Shelf to be processed and evacuated through the North East Gas Grid (NEGG) developed by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL).

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The development complements the commissioning of the Dergaon–Dimapur Pipeline, which has connected Nagaland to the North East Gas Grid and the National Gas Grid. The new connectivity will facilitate utilisation of nearly 1 lakh Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) of gas per day from ONGC’s Jorhat asset.

ONGC is also developing hook-up facilities at Jantapathar and Kasomarigaon to connect additional producing fields of Jorhat Asset with the North East Gas Grid. These projects will further augment gas availability, reduce flaring and strengthen the gas-based economy of the region.

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The improved gas availability will also create opportunities for households, industry, transport and power, while supporting the economic and infrastructure development of Assam and the wider North-East.

Together, the infrastructure strengthens gas connectivity across the region and advances the vision of developing the North-East as a key growth engine of India and a more integrated gas-based economy.