SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROJECT: AF MERCADOS EMI

PROJECT TITLE: Review of Processes, Key players, Legal Policy and Regulatory Framework and Issues in Coal mining and Gas exploration activities.

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Introduction: Energy in the Global & Indian Economy Natural Gas and Coal Global and Indian scenario Natural gas resources Conventional reservoirs. Unconventional reservoirs. Shale gas Coal Bed Methane Gas Hydrate An outlook of natural gas exploration and coal mining activities Uses of coal and natural gas in different sectors. Different Processes of Natural Gas Exploration & Coal Mining Natural gas activities: From wellhead to burner tip Exploration Extraction Production Transport Storage Distribution Marketing Coal Mining activities: Site evaluation and exploration Construction and mining Transport Storage Distribution Marketing Decommissioning and reclamation.

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Key Players: With main focus on Indian Key Players Global analysis of major key players in natural gas. Global analysis of major key players in coal mining.

PREPARED BY: Abhishek Tripathi, UPES Dehradun

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With main focus on Indian Players along with their major producing fields & mines. 4. Legal policies
Natural Gas Policies: The Origins of Gas Allocation in India The NELP Production Sharing Contract The Revival of Gas Allocation under NELP Reconciling the Conceptual Conflict within NELP: Policy Provisions Gas Utilization Policy and Pipeline Infrastructure Gas Utilization Policy: Summary of Observations Coal Mining Policies: The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 New coal mining policies 2000

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Regulatory Framework Regulatory framework for natural gas: DGH PNGRB Regulatory framework for coal mining policies: The Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 To nationalisethe Coal Sector. Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 To regulate Exploration & Exploitation of Minerals. The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957 To facilitate acquisition of coal bearing land. Environmental Protection Act, 1986 To conduct mining operation in an environmental friendly manner.

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Issues: Political issues Utilization Environmental issues Health issues Technological enhancements Market impact on resources. Conclusion Bibliography

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PREPARED BY: Abhishek Tripathi, UPES Dehradun

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