Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-20
Subject: Hydrocarbon Exploration
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  July, 2023

## Hydrocarbon Exploration

## 129. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  works  done  for  Hydrocarbon  Exploration  during  the  last  five  years, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated, released and spent for Hydrocarbon Exploration during the last three years, State/year-wise;
- (c) whether there has been any delay in release of the allocated funds and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  the details of work done for Hydrocarbon Exploration in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (e)    whether  the  Government  has  any  plans/proposals/ongoing  projects  for  Hydrocarbon Exploration and if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयमऔराकृ तकगैसमंालयमरायमंी ( ीरामेवरतेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): Hydrocarbon exploration is a continuous activity that inter-alia comprises seismic data acquisition, processing, interpretation, well drilling and  other exploration activities (like Airborne Gravity Gradiometry, etc.). The survey projects which were funded by the Government of India and fund utilized for the same are annexed as Annexure .  There has been no delay in releasing the funds.

(d):Under  the  National  Seismic  Programme,  9696.25-linekilometers  (LKM)  of  2D  Seismic Acquisition,  Processing  and  Interpretation  (API)  data  has  been  acquired  in  the  State  of Maharashtra. One Block with part area of 1552.94 Sq. KM falling in the State of Maharashtra has been allocated to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(ONGC).

(e): Hydrocarbon exploration is a continuous process.Government has awarded several blocks in various  States  in  which  exploratory  activities  such  as  seismic  data  acquisition,  processing, interpretation and drilling of exploratory wells are being undertaken.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  129  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  20 th JULY,  2023 REGARDING HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION.

|   SL.NO | PROJECT NAME                                     | FUND ALLOCATED / RELEASED             | FUND SPENT                      | YEAR WISE EXPENDITURE (LAST THREE YEARS)                                                    |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | National Seismic Programme (NSP)                 | Rs.2852 Crores for the entire project | Rs. 1942 Crores                 | FY: 2020-2021: Rs.69.21 Crores FY: 2021-2022: Rs.62.96 Crores FY: 2022-2023: Rs.8.98 Crores |
|       2 | Deep Andaman Offshore project                    | Rs.200 Crores                         | Rs.172 Crores                   | FY: 2021-2022: Rs.88.90 Crores FY: 2022-2023: Rs.83.10 Crores                               |
|       3 | Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) Survey (Offshore) | Rs.768 Crores                         | Rs.279 crores                   | FY: 2022 - 2023: Rs.279 Crores                                                              |
|       4 | Airborne Gravity and Gradiometry (AGG) Survey    | Rs.80 Crores                          | Survey commenced on 27.05.2023. | Survey commenced on 27.05.2023.                                                             |