Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Safety and Security in Petroleum Industry
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN, SRIRAM MALYADRI, OM BIRLA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1171 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  February, 2019

## Safety and Security in Petroleum Industry

## 1171.  SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: SHRI OM BIRLA:

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government accords top priority to safety, security and environmental aspects  and  continuously  monitors  and  brings  in  changes  in  statutes,  rules  and regulations in order to enhance them at the petroleum installations from time-totime at par with global standards and if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard so far;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  report  about  the  safety  and security and  environment  protection  in petroleum  and  natural gas industry particularly  in  its  various  installations/plants/units  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to review the rules and regulations govering the industry in a time-bound  manner  so  that their standards are at par with international standards;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  analysed  all  the  details  received  from  the  Public Sector Undertakings and Oil Industry Safety Directorate regarding the implementation of safety audit recommendations and ensured the compliance by each PSU; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details,  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  funds  allocation  made  in  this regard during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROELUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)    Petroleum  &  Gas  installations  including  petroleum  wells/pipelines,  refineries, marketing locations, etc., of Oil Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are provided with fire safety and security systems as per safety and security norms/standards set up by regulatory  organisations  like  Oil  Industry  Safety  Directorate  (OISD),  Petroleum Explosives and Safety Organisation (PESO) & Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS). Oil PSUs follow the statutory environment legislations. Pollution level are monitored and meet the statutory stipulations.

- (b)  Government constituted the M B Lal Committee to enquire into its causes, and the infrastructural  and  systemic  improvements  required  to  be  implemented  in  all  oil industry  installations,  based  on  the  international  best  practices.    Ministry  conducts review meetings to monitor progress for expeditious implementation of the Committee recommendations.
- (c) Safety audit of Oil and Gas installations are conducted by OISD. The shortcomings noticed  during  safety  audits  are  communicated  to  the  concerned  organizations  by OISD for rectification of the same.  Simultaneously, the measures for improvement of safety are recommended for implementation in a time bound manner.
- (d)  The Safety Council, headed by Secretary Petroleum & Natural Gas, reviews the safety related issues, including safety audit reports, to ensure implementation of any recommendations arising from these reports.
- (e)   The details of funds allocation made on Safety & Security during the last three years and the current year (Rs. In crores) are as follows:-

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| Oil Company                             |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 | 2018-19                |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| Indian Oil Corporation Limited          |   468.34  |    342.18 |    240.35 | 171.27                 |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited    |   177.04  |    214.95 |    297    | 195 (upto Dec 2018)    |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited |   157.987 |    144.47 |    205.42 | 162.92 (upto Jan 2019) |
| Gas Authority of India Limited          |   200     |    190    |    205    | 215 (upto Dec 2018)    |
| Oil India Limited                       |   116.5   |    123.49 |    132.13 | 142.71                 |