Captive Pipelines: At Regulatory Crossroads?

Aspects related to the laying, building, operating and expanding of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Pipelines require expertise and assistance from an oil, gas and energy law firm or legal advisor.

Introduction

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 ('PNGRB Act') regulates refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas. Under the PNGRB Act, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board ('Board'), shall:

"(i) authorize entities to-

• lay, build, operate or expand a common carrier or contract carrier;

• lay, build, operate or expand city or local natural gas distribution network;