(a) whether the Government has received representation from the Ministry of Fertilizers regarding marketing margin
levied by private sector natural gas marketers;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and
(c) the time by which the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is likely to take a decision on the
marketing margin of natural gas?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b) Yes. Madam. References were made by the Department of Fertilizers seeking clarification on the marketing
margin being charged by Reliance Industries Limited on the sale of natural gas to the fertilizers industry.Ministry of
Petroleum & Natural Gas has referred the issue of marketing margin applicable on sale of natural gas by any marketer to
the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under section 11(j) of PNGRB Act, 2006. Accordingly, the Board has
been entrusted with the determination of the quantum of Marketing Margin chargeable on the sale of natural gas to end
consumers by a marketing entity, on the basis of the marketing costs incurred by it.
(c) Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has completed the process of interaction with the entities
affected by the issue of marketing margins on natural gas. The views of the entities given during the said interaction
are being compiled and various options in the matter are being deliberated. PNGRB proposes to conclude the matter and
convey its decision.