GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 44

ANSWERED ON: 22.02.2013

PRODUCTION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS 

(a) the details of investment made to increase production of petroleum and natural gas in the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and 

(b) the increase in annual production of petroleum and natural gas in the country as a result of the said investment? 

ANSWER

(a) The details of investment made by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC), Oil India Ltd. (OIL) and PrivateJoint venture (PvtJvs) companies for exploration, development and production activities of oilgasCBM during the last three years and the current year are as under:-     2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13 (rom April 2012           to December, 2012)      

OGC (Rs. Crore) 23559.05 28275.54 29246.55 33577      

OI (Rs. Crore)  1195.78  1203.72  1498.80  1089.97      

Pvt/vs (in   4,758  3,593  1,863    Million  

Estimated for 2012-13 

 The details of investment made during the current year 2012-13 can be confirmed only after the audited accounts are compiled for the year.   (b) Crude oil and natural gas production by the country in last three years and current year is as under:-     2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13 (upto December, 2012)      

Crude oil (MMT)  33.505  37.685  38.086  28.595  

Natural gas (MMSCMD) 130.2 143.1 130.3 114  MMT-Million Metric Tonne  MMSCMD-Million Metric Standard Cubic Metre per Day   Crude oil production has increased from 33.505 MMT in 2009-10 to 38.086 MMT in 2011-12. Natural gas production has decreased to a level of 114.1 MMSCMD in 2012-13 from 130.2 MMSCMD in 2009-10.