Gas Shipper, Retailer or Importer

Apply for Gas Shipper, Retailer or Importer

Energy Market Authority (EMA)

For Business Users only

This licence is only for business users with a registered Unique Entity Number (UEN).

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Application Details

Required for the importation, transportation or retailing of natural gas via gas pipeline network

A licence is required for parties intending to import natural gas into Singapore, or who plan to ship or retail natural gasand town gas.

Gas Shipper

Gas shippers enter into a contract with the gas transporter to convey gas through the gas pipeline network.

Gas Retailer

Gas retailers supply natural and town gas to retail customers in Singapore. The gas retailers can then arrange for the conveyance of natural and town gas directly with the gas transporter as a gas shipper or engage a gas shipper to arrange for the conveyance of natural and town gas to its retail customers.

Gas Importer

Gas importers are entites permitted to import piped or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Singapore.

FAQ

1. Do I need to apply for this licence?
   You will require a licence from EMA to engage in the import of natural gas.
   You will also need a licence from EMA for shipping and retailing of natural gas using the gas pipelines network (i.e. sales of LPG, CNG or other chemical products not conveyed through the gas pipeline network will not need a licence from EMA).
   For the actual definitions, please refer to section 6 of the Gas Act.
2. Are there any regulations for the licensee to comply to?
   Depending on the type of Gas Licence, the Licensee shall be subject to and shall comply with:.
   a) Gas Supply Code;
   b) Gas Safety Code;
   c) Gas Metering Code;
   d) Gas Retailer Code of Conduct; and/or
   e) any other relevant codes of practice under Section 62 of the Gas Act.

Additional Information

The annual licence fee is payable each April for the Financial Year starting 1 April. The initial licence fee payable upon issuance of the licence is pro-rated based on the number of days remaining in the current Financial Year.

You may contact EMA directly if you require further details on the fees for each licence class.

Documents Needed

• Audited statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and credit statement
  Past 2 years' audited financial statements which could include income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and credit statement or credit rating (if any), including any history of bankruptcy or financial distress
  For new applications: Newly incorporated companies which could not provide any audited statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements and credit statement may alternatively submit a 5-year projected financial statements, critical assumptions on the financial projection, proposed capital structure and an expense breakdown.
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Description of the business plan, including but not limited to the proposed sources of natural gas and customers
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Proposed annual maximum import quantities, in bbtu, for each year of planned import (For Importers Only)
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Certified true copy of the applicant's gas sale agreements/gas contracts with its gas suppliers or other supporting documents, including but not limited to quantities of Piped Natural Gas or Liquefied Natural Gas available, or which are anticipated to be available, for import (For Importers Only)
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Anticipated annual quantities for retail, for each year of planned retail purposes (For Retailers Only)
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Amount of firm capacity rights issued by PowerGas to a Gas Shipper Licensee to ship gas for the applicant (For Retailers Only)
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Organisation chart including resume and curriculum vitae (CV) of key appointment holders
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB
• Other supporting documents (if any)
  Document(s) Format(s): (*.doc, *.docx, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.pdf, *.png, *.xls, *.xlsx)
  Maximum upload per application: 7 MB

Requirements

Applicant must be ACRA registered company/business