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Consulting Services

Regulation & Liberalisation

PDC has a long-term framework contract with the UK gas and electricity regulator, Ofgem. This covers gas transportation and distribution activities.

Examples of our work in regulation and liberalisation include:
 

  • UK – Acted as technical advisor to Ofgem as part of the Price Control 2002-7 of Transco gas transportation and distribution. Currently technical advisor under a framework contract
  • Croatia – Led World Bank project preparing tariffs for gas transportation, distribution and storage
  • Pakistan – Carried out evaluation of gas transmission and distribution capital expenditure and benchmarking for Office of Gas and Oil Regulation
  • Israel – Assisting the Natural Gas Authority on the development of the gas transportation and distribution industry


More detailed descriptions of these projects can be found below.

Client
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM)
Client Description
Regulator
Project Location
UK
Project Name
Transco Price Regulation 2002-7
Project Description
Setting of price controls
PDC Activities
  • Technical advisor
  • Visited Transco headquarters and regional offices
  • Reviewed past and present transportation and distribution plans
  • Reviewed supply and demand forecasts
  • Prepare gas losses analysis
  • Developed adjusted capital and operating forecasts
Project Completion Date
2002
Ofgem Project
Ofgem Project 2
OFGEM Project 3



Client
Ministry of Economy, Croatia
Client Description
Government
Project Location
Croatia
Project Name
Gas and oil pricing and tariff study
Project Description
Setting of price controls
PDC Activities
  • Preparation of gas distribution pricing module
  • Review of oil storage requirements
Project Completion Date
2002
Croatia
Croatia





Client
Office of Gas and Oil Regulation (OGRA)
Client Description
Regulator
Project Location
Pakistan
Project Name
Preparation of Tariff Regulatory Regime for Gas Industry
Project Description
Setting of price controls
PDC Activities
  • Technical advisor
  • Visited two gas companies
  • Prepared capital investment forecasts
  • Prepared preliminary benchmarking studies
Project Completion Date
2003
OGRA
OGRA
PAKISTAN



Client
Natural Gas Authority
Client Description
Regulator
Project Location
Israel
Project Name
Gas transportation and distribution advice
Project Description
Supporting emerging gas industry
PDC Activities
  • Advised on gas transportation contract principles
  • Advised on 1st gas distribution tender
Project Completion Date
2004 - Present
NGA
NGA


Contact Details

 

London Office

Stanhope House
4-8 Highgate High Street
London, N6 5JL, UK

Tel:  +44 (0)20 8347 3498
Fax: +44 (0)20 8347 3499

 
Aberdeen Office

1 Berry Street
Aberdeen, AB25 1HF, UK

Tel:  +44 (0)1224 843717
Fax: +44 (0)1224 841301