Internship on Ssgc

INTRODUCTION TO SSGC

Introduction:

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is Pakistan's leading integrated gas Company. The company is engaged in the business of transmission and distribution of natural gas besides construction of high pressure transmission and low pressure distribution systems. SSGC is a model utility company responsible for supplying uninterrupted natural gas to domestic, commercial, industrial and bulk customers in Sindh and Baluchistan.

SSGCL transmission system extends from Sui in Baluchistan to Karachi in Sindh comprising over 3,200 KM of high pressure pipeline ranging from 12”- 24" in diameter. The distribution activities covering over 1200 towns in the Sindh and Baluchistan are organized through its regional offices. An average of about 378,468 million cubic feet (MMCF) gas was sold in 2007-08 to over 2.040 million (industrial 3,448, commercial 22,192 and domestic 2,014,827 consumers) in these regions through a distribution network of over 31,877 Km. The company also owns and operates the only gas meter manufacturing plant in the country, having an annual production capacity of over 550,150 meters. The Company has achieved another milestone at the meter plant.  It has obtained ISO 9001: 2000 certifications.

The Company has an authorized capital of Rs. 10 billion of which Rs 6.7117 billion is issued and fully paid up. The Government owns the majority of the shares which is presently over 70%.

The Company is managed by an autonomous Board of Directors for policy guidelines and overall control. Presently, SSGC's Board comprises of 14 members. The Managing Director/Chief Executive is nominee of GOP and has been delegated with such powers by the Board of Directors as are necessary to effective conduct the business of the company.

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is Pakistan s model gas utility and a blue chip company with a sound financial base, an annual turnover of Rs 69.5 billion, a 3,062 km high-pressure transmission network and a 27,542...