Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board
Indian statutory body
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Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is a statutory body to regulate downstream activities in the petroleum and natural gas sector in India.[1] It was constituted under the act of Parliament of India, namely Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006. Its primary functions include regulation of refining, transportation, distribution, storage, marketing, supply and sale of petroleum products and natural gas.[2]
Formed31 March 2006
JurisdictionGovernment of India
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Ministers responsible
- Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Suresh Gopi, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas
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| Formed | 31 March 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
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| Website | pngrb |
Composition
Collaborations
In 2023, PNGRB collaborated with the World Bank to prepare a roadmap for hydrogen blending in natural gas and its transmission through gas pipelines in the country.[3]