Gujarat is one of the largest oil and natural gas producing states in the country. Today, Gujarat has the most developed natural gas market in India.  Gujarat not only has competing natural gas suppliers but also has competing pipeline network operators.  The natural gas suppliers in Gujarat are GAIL (which is currently marketing the natural gas produced by ONGC and joint venture companies), Panna Mukta Tapti JV, GSPC/Niko,  IOCL, BPCL, Cairn Energy, Petronet LNG Terminal,Hazira LNG Terminal.  

Gujarat has the largest natural gas pipeline network among all the Indian states. The pipeline network in Gujarat comprises of the North Gujarat and South Gujarat network of GAIL, a part of the HBJ pipeline network, the ex-Hazira network of GAIL, a part of the DVPL pipeline network, the pipeline network of GGCL and pipeline network of GSPL.  Gujarat has the only two operational LNG terminals in India. Supplies to Gujarat are expected to increase manifold, with Petronet and Shell expanding their LNG re-gasification capacity.  Industrialization, proximity to supply sources and developed natural gas transportation infrastructure have resulted in Gujarat emerging as the largest natural gas consuming state in the country, with more than 35% of India’s total natural gas consumed in Gujarat.