GUWAHATI: State-run Assam Gas Company Ltd (AGCL) on Thursday signed an agreement with Cairn Oil and Gas to purchase one lakh standard cubic meters per day (SCMD) of natural gas for distributing it in the state.
“Under this agreement, the AGCL will ensure purchase of 1 lakh SCMD rich gas from Cairn’s Hazarigaon Field,” the two firms said in a joint statement. The two companies signed an agreement here in Guwahati for the gas sale in the presence of Assam industries and commerceminister Chandra Mohan Patowary.
Cairn Oil & Gas Deputy CEO Prachur Sah said, “We are delighted with this new development in Assam and are looking forward to our partnership with AGCL to power the state’s critical tea industry alongside supporting other key sectors of the state.” AGCL managing director Gokul Chandra Swargiyari said the association with the private oil company will improve energy access in Assam and boost the state’s many industries, particularly the big tea estates.
“Under this agreement, the AGCL will ensure purchase of 1 lakh SCMD rich gas from Cairn’s Hazarigaon Field,” the two firms said in a joint statement. The two companies signed an agreement here in Guwahati for the gas sale in the presence of Assam industries and commerceminister Chandra Mohan Patowary.
Cairn Oil & Gas Deputy CEO Prachur Sah said, “We are delighted with this new development in Assam and are looking forward to our partnership with AGCL to power the state’s critical tea industry alongside supporting other key sectors of the state.” AGCL managing director Gokul Chandra Swargiyari said the association with the private oil company will improve energy access in Assam and boost the state’s many industries, particularly the big tea estates.
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