Consider the following activities:Production of crude oilRefining, storage and distribution of petro

Question

Consider the following activities:Production of crude oilRefining, storage and distribution of petroleumMarketing and sale of petroleum productsProductions of natural gasHow many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?

Accepted Answer

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) was constituted under The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006, notified via Gazette Notification dated 31st March 2006. The Act provide for the establishment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to protect the interests of consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas and to promote competitive markets and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Further as enshrined in the act, the board has also been mandated to regulate the refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.