City gas distribution projects delay in India: a critical assessment of risks

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Rawat ◽  
Sumeet Gupta ◽  
T. Joji Rao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Financial Risks ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
City Gas ◽  
Score Method ◽  
The City ◽  
Network Project

Purpose This study aims to identify and rank the operational and financial risks causing a delay in the commencement of the city gas distribution project in India. Design/methodology/approach This study reviews the literature to identify operational and financial risks variables associated with infrastructure projects. Followed by a survey to isolate and assess the critical risk factors for city gas distribution network project in India. The survey data is evaluated using factor analysis to understand the latent structure of the critical risk factors. Second, the author ranks the identified variables as per significance by using the mean score method. Findings Five critical risk factors with 20 variables were extracted and assessed to build more understanding of their significance and impact on city gas distribution network project. Originality/value This study is the first attempt to follow the management approach to identify and rank operational and financial risks impacting city gas distribution project.

Risk analysis and mitigation for the city gas distribution projects

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Rawat ◽  
Sumeet Gupta ◽  
T. Joji Rao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Financial Risks ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
City Gas ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The City

Purpose This study aims to identify the operational and financial risks associated with the city gas distribution project in India and suggest appropriate strategies to mitigate them. Design/methodology/approach This study aims to identify the operational and financial risks associated with the city gas distribution project in India and suggest appropriate strategies to mitigate them. The survey data is evaluated using factor analysis to understand the latent structure of the critical risk factors. Second, the author uses Situation, Actor and Process–Learning, Action and Performance framework to suggest the mitigation strategies for the identified operational and financial risk factors. Findings The research identified five critical risk factors and suggested 39 mitigation strategies to address operational and risk factors impacting CGD projects. The findings of this research will enable the CGD companies to formulate long-term strategies for their business and adopt proactive measures to mitigate the operational and financial risks causing delay and increasing project costs. This study also highlights the importance of government support in developing a conducive environment for CGD industry to thrive. Originality/value The CGD projects are critical for natural gas growth in India’s energy mix. The project delay leads to a rise in the total cost involved and increases the payback period for the CGD companies. To the best of authors’ knowledge, this research is first of its kind that identifies the critical operational and financial risks affecting CGD projects in India and suggests the mitigating strategies for them.

Cost saving allocation of horizontal cooperation in restructured natural gas distribution network

Kybernetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1217-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar Razmi ◽  
Anis Hassani ◽  
Ashkan Hafezalkotob
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Cooperative Game ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Horizontal Cooperation ◽  
Gas Market ◽  
Yazd City ◽  
The Cost

Purpose Over the past two decades, in developed countries a trend towards the liberalization and restructuring of the gas market has been observed. Today, restructuring is an ongoing process. In this study, a restructured natural gas market has been considered in which several regional distribution companies have ownership of the network and are competing against each other to gain more benefits. The main purpose of this study is to achieve efficiency and economic rationality in such a market through horizontal cooperation. Design/methodology/approach A restructured natural gas distribution network is modeled as a cooperative game to estimate the potential cost savings for various collaboration scenarios. In addition, the cost savings’ allocation among collaborating companies is evaluated using the cooperative game theory. Findings The results reveal validity and efficiency of the solution of the proposed model and capabilities of the cooperative game theory for reduction in gas distribution costs and improvement in the service level. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to natural gas in one region of Yazd City in Iran. Moreover, one segment of the natural gas network (i.e. distribution network) is modeled. Moreover, long-term cooperation between companies relies on fair distribution of cooperation benefits to the participants. Practical implications For the purpose of comparison and to get an insight into properties of the cost savings game, the real case study of one region of Yazd city in Iran is implemented. Originality/value This study contributes to the competitive models in the restructured gas market, particularly, in gas distribution network. The main contribution is to provide potential benefits for the participants via the horizontal cooperation.

Problems of Restructurisation and Renewal of Old Gas Distribution Network in Wroclaw

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Rygier
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Gas Pipelines ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
The City ◽  
Urgent Necessity

Changing environment, growing demand for gas for heating, and shut down of old gas plant, cause necessity of restructurisation of the old gas distribution network in the city. Aging distribution network, replacement of manufactured gas by natural gas and rapid growth in number of leaks cause urgent necessity of replacement and rehabilitation of the old gas pipelines. Modern materials and technologies have enabled rehabilitation gas pipelines in the narrow busy streets of the city.

A bottom-up approach for cultural tourism management in the old city of As-Salt, Jordan

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monther M. Jamhawi ◽  
Zain A. Hajahjah
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Old City ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a “bottom-up approach” for cultural tourism management in the old city of As-Salt in Jordan. The city of As-Salt has unique historic buildings that represent Jordan’s traditional urban life; however, it is rarely promoted in the tourism map of Jordan. Design/methodology/approach This paper assessed the existing local policies and strategies dealing with the case of As-Salt, and reviewed some other international and regional case studies. The method adopted included semi-structured interviews and designated questionnaires directed to the most relevant stakeholders and visitors. The assessment process depended on “Integrated Cultural Heritage Management Approach” in order to identify the parameters that needed to be considered while planning for a sustainable management approach in the city. Findings The results showed many managerial problems and gaps in dealing with the core of the city as a tourist attraction. Results and recommendations mainly relied on the need for an entity to be an official umbrella to guide the relationship between heritage protection and tourism development in the city. A new scenario of tourist itineraries in the city is presented with new idea of developing cultural events and activities. Originality/value No similar prior studies were carried out in As-Salt that are tackling this subject. And it is hoped that this approach will lead and guide other similarly situated destinations as they develop plans and approaches for their cities.

GIS for City Gas Distribution Network

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravindra Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Support System ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Gas Network ◽  
City Gas ◽  
Marketing Tool ◽  
Gis System

“A Web Based City-GIS system to manage City Gas distribution Network” CityGas is a web based GIS system capable of handling city gas network by maintaining up-to-date information in centralized enterprise database, providing support for analysis, engineering, O&M, planning activities and acting as a valuable decision support system for planning & emergency response. CityGas is an effective marketing tool for gas distribution companies.

scholarly journals Research on energy efficiency of operation of city gas networks

2019 ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Ya. V. Grudz ◽  
R. B. Stasyuk ◽  
M. Ya. Krill
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Distribution Network ◽  
Operational Reliability ◽  
Efficiency Coefficient ◽  
Hydraulic Efficiency ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Gas Network ◽  
Gas Networks ◽  
City Gas

The task of choosing the criterion of energy efficiency of operation of city gas networks of high and medium pressure, under the condition of transition to the system of individual energy supply is set and solved. It is shown that in conditions of substantial increase of prices for natural gas and deepening of its deficit, the city gas network is often not able to provide consumers with energy in a given volume, so the approach to forecasting its operating modes should fundamentally change. First of all it concerns the field of permissible modes, which in such conditions considerably expands. Given the reloading of the gas distribution network as a result of changing the nature of gas consumption, a large role is given to the criteria for energy efficiency of gas transportation and to ensure maximum operational reliability while being within the scope of optimal maintenance. In order to assess the energy efficiency of gas transportation by gas pipelines of a distribution network, it is suggested to use the notion of the net efficiency coefficient, which is determined by the ratio of useful work performed when providing a given volume of gas transportation by pipelines to total energy consumption. It is shown that the efficiency of the distribution network or its individual elements differs fundamentally from the coefficient of its hydraulic efficiency, which is a characteristic of the technical state of the system. On the basis of analytical studies, the correlation between them is established. Calculated dependencies are proposed for determining the coefficient of hydraulic efficiency of a branched gas pipeline as an element of an urban gas distribution network. The influence of various factors on the value of the coefficient of hydraulic efficiency of the urban gas distribution network has been analyzed. The examples of calculating the efficiency of the network are given, conclusions on improving the efficiency of operation are made.

Cylinders to pipelines: Abu Dhabi’s city gas project

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Mashael Al Marzooqi ◽  
Syed Zamberi Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Market Segments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
City Gas ◽  
The City

Learning outcomes This case study focuses on the problems that a company have in segmenting a local market of a gas distribution company and some strategies that they can use for developing a viable market segmentation to target the right segment that will provide a good economics, revenue base customers who also have the mindset to change to a new product. At the end of this exercise, students should have a clear understanding of the following: the essentials concepts of market segmentation, targeting and positioning and how they can be leveraged so that businesses increase their returns; the main elements/steps that drive market segmentation and business positioning; the appropriate methods for market segmentation when targeting local markets for a city gas project; and the challenges companies might face when changing a product. Case overview/synopsis In 2018, commercial customers began asking Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Distribution to provide a sustainable solution to ensure a continuous supply of safe gas and avoid the interruptions and hazards associated with the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to their premises. The request was discussed with the ADNOC marketing, supply and trading (MST) Division to investigate the possibility of growing the natural gas business in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, thus contributing to the Emirate’s security, economy, environment and community, and ultimately to ADNOC Strategy 2030. Khaled Salmeen, Director of the ADNOC MST Division, believed that industrial customers accounted for higher business volume and profitability. Nevertheless, he advised Shuhab Al Shehhi, the City Gas Project Manager, to study the potential benefits in targeting both residential and commercial customers as part of ADNOC’s responsibility towards community engagement and investments. Al Shehhi had to address several questions: How could the City Gas Project be strategized and positioned so as to target all market segments? What were the potential outcomes? Would targeting all market segments strengthen ADNOC’s brand position? Complexity academic level This case study was written for Marketing and Strategic Management courses in Bachelor of Business Administration programs. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS: 8 Marketing

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