Oil & Gas Projects In Tamil Nadu

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  • February 17, 2021
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Oil & Gas Projects In Tamil Nadu

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Infrastructure

In news

  • Indian Prime Minister laid down the foundation of key projects of the oil & gas sector in Tamil Nadu on 17th February 2021.

Key takeaways 

  • The Ramanathapuram – Thoothukudi natural gas pipeline shall be inaugurated. 
  • This pipeline is a section of the Ennore- Thiruvallur- Bengaluru- Puducherry- Nagapattinam- Madurai- Tuticorin Natural Gas Pipeline. 
  • Benefits: It will help utilise gas from ONGC Gas fields and deliver natural gas as feedstock to industries and other commercial customers.
  • Gasoline Desulphurisation Unit shall be inaugurated at Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, Manali. 
  • It will produce low sulfur (less than 8 ppm) environment-friendly gasoline, help reduce emissions and contribute towards a cleaner environment.

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