Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline

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The proposed tri-nation gas pipeline will bring much needed natural gas to several Indian and Pakistani cities.
The proposed tri-nation gas pipeline will bring much needed natural gas to several Indian and Pakistani cities.

The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, also known as the IPI pipeline or the Peace pipeline, is a proposed 2,775 kilometres (1,724 mi) long pipeline to deliver natural gas from Iran to Pakistan and India. Iran is interested to include also China to this project.[1] The project is expected greatly benefit both India and Pakistan which do not have sufficient natural gas to meet their rapidly increasing domestic demand for energy. India is predicted to require 146 billion cubic meter (bcm) of gas per annum by 2025, up from 33 bcm per annum in 2005.[citation needed]

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[edit] History

The project was conceptualized in 1989 by Rajendra K. Pachauri in partnership with Ali Shams Ardekani, former Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran. Dr Pachauri proposed the plan to both Iranian and Indian governments in 1990. The Government of Iran responded positively to the proposal. At the annual conference of the International Association of Energy Economics, 1990, Dr Ardekani backed Dr Pachauri's proposal.[citation needed]

The deal reached a setback on July 16, 2006 when Iran demanded a price of US$7.20 per million British thermal unit (US$6.80/GJ) of gas against India's offer of US$4.20 per million British thermal unit ($4.00/GJ). The Indian spokesperson stated that the price offered by Iran was more than 50% above the prevailing market price in India.[2] India and Pakistan finally agreed in February 2007 to pay Iran US$4.93 per million British thermal units (US$4.67/GJ) but some details relating to price ajustment remained open to further negotiation.[3] The long-stalled talks made a breakthrough in April 2008 when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made whistle-stop visits to Pakistan and India.[4]

[edit] Route

The pipeline is proposed to start from Asalouyeh stretching over 1100 kilometres through Iran. In Pakistan, it will pass through Baluchistan and Sind.[5]

[edit] Technical description

The pipeline will be supplied from the South Pars field. The initial capacity of the pipeline will be 22 bcm of natural gas per annum, which is expected to be raised later to 55 bcm.[6] It is expected to cost US$7.5 billion.[4] The construction to be start in 2009 and the pipeline is expected to be completed in September 2012.[7] It is expected to cost US$7.5 billion.[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Ahmadinejad Would Welcome Chinese Role In Gas Pipeline", Downstream Today, 2008-04-28. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 
  2. ^ Iran rejects Indian price for tripartite gas pipeline. The Hindustan Times (2006-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  3. ^ Peace Pipeline Contract Soon, Gas Flow by 2011. Iran Daily (2007-07-01). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  4. ^ a b c "IPI Implementation Nearing 'Final Stage' - Pakistani Official", Downstream Today, 2008-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 
  5. ^ India, Pakistan Agree Over Gas Pipeline Tariffs. Iran Daily (2007-06-30). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  6. ^ Bappa Majumdar, Nidhi Verma. "Iranian president tries to seal India pipeline", Reuters, 2008-04-29. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 
  7. ^ "Pakistan, India Commit to 2009 Start-up for Pipeline Construction", Downstream Today, 2008-05-01. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 

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