In its continuing series of Guest Lectures & Thought Leadership Programmes, PetroFed organised a lecture on ‘Energy Security – Few Possible Options' by Shri B. C. Bora, Former CMD, ONGC/ OIL, Consultant and Member, Energy Think Tank on May 25, 2007 at New Delhi .

Chairing the session Prof. T. K. Roy, Consultant and Professor emeritus in Chemical Engineering, highlighted the importance of other options in tackling the issue of energy security. He termed Shri Bora as a doyen of the oil industry with over 45 years experience.

Shri Bora in his lecture drew attention to not only the growing energy needs but also the need for carbon-free power to curb global warming. He briefly highlighted ten major areas, adding that this was not a comprehensive list. He drew attention to revitalization of marginal and stripper wells, use of reversible surfactant to improve oil recovery, transportation of gas from marginal fields as gas hydrates, geothermal power, tidal and wind turbines, algae-based fuels and making gasoline from carbon dioxide.

In addition, he stressed on supply side challenges like improving energy efficiency, carbon sequestration, developing emerging fossil fuels and expanding non-fossil fuel energy for long term sustainability.

The lecture aroused tremendous interest among the past and present captains of industry and senior executives present, which was evident by the extended question and answer session.

The programme ended with a wrap-up by the session Chairman Prof. T. K. Roy and Director General, PetroFed, Shri A. K. Arora.

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