AG&P, the global downstream LNG and gas logistics company, has announced the launch of its first two compressed natural gas (CNG) stations in Alappuzha, Kerala, under its brand AG&P Pratham.
The stations are co-located with the Bharat Petroleum Corporation’s (BPCL) St Augustine Pump at Aroor, and the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s (HPCL) VAVA fuels in Eramalloor.
AG&P Pratham stations will provide almost any vehicle, including cars, auto rickshaws and heavy-duty transit vehicles such as buses and trucks, access to CNG.
CNG offers compelling economics for vehicle-owners. CNG prices range from Rs 50-60 per kg and a CNG-fueled car can run up to 20-25 km per kg, offering 30-35 percent more mileage compared to petrol cars.
AG&P holds 12 CGD licenses awarded by the Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to exclusively provide natural gas for everyday use in 31 districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Rajasthan.
These exclusive rights cover the supply of PNG to households, industrial, commercial, non-commercial and non-domestic exempt commercial (NDEC) establishments, and CNG for use in vehicles.
Under the brand name AG&P Pratham, when fully operational, the CGD networks will cover 278,000 sq km, 17,000 inch-km of pipeline and over 1,500 new CNG stations.