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T : 03 8870 8500 F : 03 8888 8637 Toll Free : 1-800-222-78 (ST) ISSN No. : 2289-5094 ST Publication No. : ST(P) 08/07/2018 PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 4 CONTENTS CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 01 02 03 BACKGROUND 07 PIPED GAS SUPPLY 17 SUPPLY RELIABILITY 25 Gas Supply Act 1993 08 AND CONSUMPTION AND SERVICE QUALITY Functions of the Energy 08 Natural Gas Supply in 18 Gas Malaysia Berhad 26 Commission Under Act the Peninsula and (GMB) Performance 501 Sabah Indicators Gas Specifications 09 Liquefied Petroleum 23 Complaints and 28 Gas (LPG) Supply in the Inquiries Received by Gas Distribution 11 Peninsula GMB System Gas Malaysia Berhad 29 (GMB) Client’s Charter Performance Sabah Energy 32 Corporation (SEC) Client’s Charter Performance CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 04 05 06 NATURAL GAS TARIFF 35 FINANCIAL 39 GAS LICENSEES 41 AND LPG PRICES PERFORMANCE OF Gas Utility Licence 42 Natural Gas Prices To 36 GAS UTILITY LICENSEE (GUL) IN THE PENINSULA Gas Utility Licensee In Private Gas Licence 42 The Peninsula (PGL) Natural Gas Tariff By 36 Category In The Peninsula Liquefied Petroleum 37 Gas (LPG) Prices In The Peninsula Natural Gas Prices in 37 Sabah and Labuan PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 5 CONTENTS CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 01 02 03 07 08 09 BACKGROUND 07 PIPED GAS SUPPLY 17 SUPPLY RELIABILITY 25 GAS RETICULATION 45 GAS FITTING, GAS 49 COMPETENCY 53 Gas Supply Act 1993 08 AND CONSUMPTION AND SERVICE QUALITY SYSTEM APPROVALS APPLIANCE AND GAS Gas Contractors 54 EQUIPMENT Functions of the Energy 08 Natural Gas Supply in 18 Gas Malaysia Berhad 26 Approval to Install (ATI) 46 Gas Competent 55 APPROVALS Commission Under Act the Peninsula and (GMB) Performance Approval to Operate 46 Persons 501 Sabah Indicators (ATO) Gas Specifications 09 Liquefied Petroleum 23 Complaints and 28 Gas (LPG) Supply in the Inquiries Received by Gas Distribution 11 Peninsula GMB CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER System Gas Malaysia Berhad 29 (GMB) Client’s Charter Performance Sabah Energy 32 Corporation (SEC) Client’s Charter 10 11 12 Performance GAS TRAINING 57 GAS SAFETY AUDITS 59 NEW GUIDELINES OR 63 INSTITUTIONS CIRCULARS ISSUED IN 2016 CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER CHAPTER 04 05 06 13 14 15 NATURAL GAS TARIFF 35 FINANCIAL 39 GAS LICENSEES 41 GAS ACCIDENTS 65 GAS UTILITY 71 GAS UTILITY 75 AND LPG PRICES PERFORMANCE OF Gas Utility Licence 42 LICENSEES CONTACT LICENSEES CONTACT Natural Gas Prices To 36 GAS UTILITY LICENSEE (GUL) INFORMATION INFORMATION IN THE PENINSULA Gas Utility Licensee In Private Gas Licence 42 Gas Malaysia Berhad 72 Headquarters 76 The Peninsula (PGL) Sabah Energy 72 Regional Offices 76 Natural Gas Tariff By 36 Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Category In The Peninsula Liquefied Petroleum 37 Gas (LPG) Prices In The Peninsula Natural Gas Prices in 37 Sabah and Labuan 1.0 BACKGROUND PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 8 GAS SUPPLY ACT 1993 The government introduced the Gas Supply Act 1993 (Act 501) and Gas Supply Regulations 1997 to regulate piped gas supply and utilisation activities. The main objective is to protect the interests of the consumers and the public who are affected by the supply activities whilst at the same time ensuring continued viability of the gas supply businesses. Act 501 prescribes the administrative and technical standards in the aspects of safety, reliability, economy, efficiency and quality. In Act 501 gas is defined as methane, ethane, propane, butane or hydrocarbons which may consist of one or more of the above gases in the form of gas or liquid. Natural gas is mainly methane with a small percentage of other hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbon gases whereas Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) comprises of mainly propane and butane. Other types of gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen and acetylene used in the industrial sector are not covered by Act 501. The act is not applicable throughout the gas supply chain. Its scope covers only the supply of natural gas through pipeline downstream of the last flange of the city gate station or the supply of LPG from the filling point of storage tanks or cylinders to gas appliances. Natural gas transmission and lateral pipeline systems (up to and including the city gate stations) are outside the scope of Act 501. Presently, Act 501 is only applicable in the Peninsula and Sabah. FUNCTIONS OF THE ENERGY COMMISSION UNDER ACT 501 a) To ensure a licensee satisfies all reasonable demands for gas through pipelines. b) To ensure a licensee could finance the provision of gas supply services. c) To protect the interests of consumers of gas supplied through pipelines in respect of i. The prices charged and the other terms of supply. ii. The continuity of supply. iii. The quality of the gas supply services provided. d) To regulate the composition, pressure, purity and volume of gas supplied through pipelines. e) To promote efficiency and economy to supply gas through pipelines and the efficient use of gas supplied through pipelines. f) To protect the public from dangers arising from the distribution of gas through pipelines or from the use of gas supplied through pipelines. g) To enable persons to compete effectively in the supply of gas through pipelines. h) To investigate any accident or fire involving any gas pipeline or installation. PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 9 GAS SPECIFICATIONS PENINSULAR MALAYSIA Average composition of natural gas supplied by Gas Malaysia Berhad (GMB) to consumers in the Peninsula: MT-JDA Gas Kerteh Gas Composition [Mole (%)] [Mole (%)] CH4 84.04 94.90 C2H6 4.95 2.24 C3H8 1.62 0.24 iC4H10 0.12 0.05 nC4H10 0.07 0.04 iC5H12+ 0.07 0.01 nC5H12+ 0.03 0.04 C6H14+ 0.03 0.03 CO2 7.48 1.51 N2 1.59 0.85 Table 1: Average Composition of Natural Gas Supplied by GMB Natural Gas Property MT-JDA Kerteh Specific Gravity 0.68 0.59 Gross Calorific Value, (kcal/Sm3) 8,862 9,024 Burning Velocity, (m/s) 0.28 0.31 Upper Flammability Limit, (%) 15 15 Lower Flammability Limit, (%) 5 5 Auto-ignition Temperature, (°C) 537 537 Theoretical Air Requirement, (m3/m3) 9.71 9.74 Table 2: Typical Characteristics of Natural Gas Supplied by GMB PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 10 Gas Mole (%) C3 H8 40.0 iC4H10 30.0 nC4H10 30.0 Table 3: Average Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Composition in the Peninsula Typical LPG Characteristics Specific Gravity 0.56 @ 15.56°C; water =1 Gross Calorific Value, (kcal/Sm3) 28,059 Burning Velocity, (m/s) 0.46 Upper Flammability Limit, (%) 8.5 Lower Flammability Limit, (%) 1.9 Auto-ignition Temperature, (°C) 510 Theoretical Air Requirement, (m3/m3) 28.81 Table 4: Typical LPG Characteristics SABAH AND LABUAN Mole (%) Mole (%) Gas Composition Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Labuan CH4 92.61 91.66 C2H6 3.24 3.72 C3H8 1.50 1.37 iC4H10 0.30 0.26 nC4H10 0.35 0.29 iC5H12+ 0.14 0.09 nC5H12+ 0.01 0.06 C6H14+ 0.16 0.04 CO2 1.43 1.67 N2 0.16 0.84 Table 5: Average Composition of Natural Gas Supplied by Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC) PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 11 Typical Natural Gas Characteristics Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Labuan Specific Gravity 0.61 0.61 Gross Calorific Value, (kcal/Sm3) 9,536.58 9,536.58 Burning Velocity, (m/s) >0.39 >0.39 Upper Flammability Limit, (%) 14.0 14.0 Lower Flammability Limit, (%) 4.0 4.0 Auto-ignition Temperature, (°C) >630 >630 Theoretical Air Requirement, (m3/m3) 9.87 9.87 Table 6: Typical Characteristics of Natural Gas Supplied by SEC GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Kangar Kulim Prai Paka Kerteh Gas Processing Seri Manjung Plant Gebeng Kuala Lumpur Shah Alam Bangi Klang Putrajaya Senawang Port Dickson Segamat Ayer Keroh Alor Gajah Natural Gas Supply Areas Pasir Gudang Johor Bahru Figure 1: Regions with Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Networks in the Peninsula PIPED GAS DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS 2016 12 Region Type of Gas North Central South East Kamunting, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Pasir Gudang, Gebeng, Kulim, Parit Batu Caves, Selayang, Shah Tanjung Langsat, Teluk Kalong, Buntar, Alam, Klang, KLIA, Sepang, Tebrau, Tampoi, Kemaman, NibongTebal, Salak Tinggi, Puchong, Larkin, Plentong, Kerteh and Prai, Kangar, Banting, Nilai, Balakong, Senai, Kulai Kuantan Port Seri Manjung, Sungai Buloh, Bangi, Dengkil, Air Hitam, Kluang, Sungai Kajang, Cheras, Teluk Senawang, Cheng, Petani, Panglima Garang, Beranang, Seremban, Alor Setiawan, Bestari Jaya, Jeram, North Gajah, Natural Lumut, Port, Bandar Sultan Sulaiman, Ayer Keroh, Lipat Gas Tronoh, Pandamaran, Ijok, Seri Kajang, Padang Kembangan, Semenyih, Cheng,