Abstract:
Exploration, development and production activities for natural gas are technology-driven.
These difficult and complex activities will not bring economic prosperity of the country
unless the gas is properly utilh,ed. Gas distribution plays a pivotal role in appropriate usc
of natural gas. It is the vital interface between the industry and the end users. Revenue is
brought in by the distribution companies. So for a healthy business, it is imperative that the
distribution system runs at the highest efficiency.
Performance of all the distribution companies in Bangladesh is ruined by a phenomenon
called 'System loss', It acoounts for 8% of the total gas. Apart from very little system
requirement of gas (less than 2%) the rest of it is stolen. Technical and administrative
flaws in system design, along with improper and old equipment use worsens the problem.
Before embarking new network expaw;iolL,identification of the existing problems are very
important. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, which is the largest with
highest system Joss is chosen for the case study.
Identification of thc drawbacks in the existing distribution system, suggestions for
development of an ideal distribution system and meaningful evaluation of the suggested
system are the main objectives of this study. Financial and economic evaluation of the
suggested distribution system is mainly conducted to attract private entrepreneurs for
investment in the gas sector. Positive refonns both technical and administrative will
enhance that possibility even further. Recommendations of these changes are suggested at
the end of this study.
