Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Targets of Production of Oil/Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 th  MARCH, 2016

## TARGETS OF PRODUCTION OF OIL/GAS *******

## 2738. SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) the details of targets of production of oil and natural gas fixed by the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies in the Twelfth Plan along with the actual achievements made so far;
- (b) whether there is tremendous shortfall in the production of crude oil and natural gas during the Twelfth Plan; and;
- ( c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the details of measures taken by the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies to achieve the targets fixed for the production of oil and natural gas?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज् य मंत्री ( स् विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन् द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The targets as fixed by upstream Central Public Sector Enterprises  (CPSEs) of oil and gas sector and actual achievements in production of crude oil and natural gas during the Twelfth Plan period is as under:
- (b) &  (c)    The  lower  production  of  crude  oil  in  the  country  is  attributed  to  various  reasons, including  inter-alia,  decline  in  production  from  the  major  producing  fields  of  the  country, particularly in Western offshore and onshore fields in Gujarat and North-Eastern region, which

| Year                                  | Crude Oil (Million Metric Tonne)   | Crude Oil (Million Metric Tonne)   | Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Metre)   | Natural Gas (Billion Cubic Metre)   |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|                                       | Target                             | Actual Achievements                | Target                              | Actual Achievements                 |
| 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto Feb.,2016) * | 152.10                             | 147.00                             | 148.61                              | 139.46                              |

are quite old and ageing, no major discoveries made in the recent past and challenges experienced in  development  of  marginal  and  deep  water  fields  in  transfer  of  technology,  logistics,  isolated structures  and  viability  thereof.  Some  of  the  important  factors  responsible  for  shortfall  in production of natural  gas  are  sharp  decline  in  production  in  KG  deep-water  block  operated  by RIL,  natural  decline  in  major  gas  producing  fields  like  Bassein  and  M&S  Tapti,  delay  in commencement of production from eastern offshore fields, fire incident in Tatipaka gas pipeline of  GAIL  and  lower  gas  upliftment  by  consumers,  particularly  in  Tripura,  Assam  and  Cauvery basin.

Production targets are being regularly monitored, both by Government and CPSEs. Some of the  important  measures  taken  by  the  CPSEs  to  achieve  the  targets  fixed  for  the  production  of crude  oil  and  natural  gas  include  inter-alia,  implementation  of  various  enhanced  oil  recovery  / improved oil recovery schemes, field re-development projects, development of marginal fields on cluster concept, monetization of small and marginal discoveries in onshore areas through service contracts  or  outsourcing,  expeditious  development  of  new  discoveries,  developing  new  and marginal fields on fast track, use of modern technology for maximizing production from mature fields  and  enhancing  well  productivity,  prioritisation  of  wells  with  high  potential  and  drilling campaigns for non-associated gas.

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