Petroleum & Natural Gas

1. NATIONAL GAS GRID
Unstarred Question 2033
5/8/2010

(a) whether a decision to make a gas grid at national level is being taken by the Government;

(b) if so, whether pipelines will have to be laid therefor in the country;

(c) if so, the total gas lines and their length that would have to be laid under this plan;

(d) whether the Government has identified the feeder source of gas into the grid; and

(e) if so, the number of cities and villages in the country to be supplied gas therefrom and the total amount to be incurred on laying the entire pipeline?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c): Government is taking steps to expand natural gas transportation infrastructure in the country. The Government has issued authorizations for the following trunk natural gas pipelines totalling about 9000 km:-

(i) Dadri-Bawana-Nangal Pipeline

(ii) Chainsa-Gurgaon-Jhajjar-Hissar Pipeline

(iii) Kochi-Koottanad-Mangalore-Bangalore Pipeline

(iv) Dabhol-Bangalore Pipeline

(v) Jagdishpur-Haldia Pipeline

(vi) Kakinada-Basudebpur-Howrah Pipeline

(vii) Vijaywada-Nellore-Chennai Pipeline

(viii) Chennai-Tuticorin Pipeline

(ix) Chennai-Bangalore-Mangalore Pipeline

Further, in order to encourage investment in gas sector, Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Act, 2006 has been enacted and PNGRB has been constituted. The Board is inter alia responsible for giving authorizations for building natural gas trunk pipelines. PNGRB has initiated action to further expand the natural gas pipeline network by about 5000 km.

(d): The pipeline network would have connectivity to the existing as well as upcoming domestic gas sources and LNG terminals.

(e): As per the provisions of PNGRB Act, 2006, the function of issuing authorization to inter alia City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks has been vested with PNGRB. PNGRB has tentatively identified 300 Geographical Areas (GAs) where CGD networks are planned to be developed in the coming five years. Development of additional natural gas transportation infrastructure referred in (a) to (c) above is estimated to cost about Rs.60,000 crore.

2. DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF KEROSENE AND LPG
Unstarred Question 2443
11/3/2010

(a) whether there is difference between the demand and supply of kerosene and LPG in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the State-wise details of demand and supply of kerosene and LPG during the last three years; and

(d) the quality of kerosene and LPG imported to meet the demand during the said period alongwith the rates on which the import was made?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (c): No, Madam. There is no difference between demand and supply of kerosene and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The demand is met through supply of products either through domestic production or through imports in case of deficit. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas makes quarterly allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene to States/Union Territories for further distribution under the PDS network. State-wise details of allocation of PDS Kerosene and sales of LPG for the last three years are given in the Annexure ‘A’ and ‘B’, respectively.

(d): The details of the quantum of kerosene and LPG imported along with the rates at which these products were imported during the last three years are given in the Annexure ‘C’.

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3. DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS
Unstarred Question 2453
11/3/2010


(a) the total demand and supply of natural gas in the country during the last three years and the current year;

(b) the quantity of natural gas imported during the period to bridge the gap between demand and supply; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to achieve energy security in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a): The demand and supply of natural gas during the last three years and the current year in the country is as under:-

in Million Standard Cubic Meter Per Day (mmscmd)
Year 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Demand 130 179.17 196.64 225.52
Supply # 96.98 103.38 105.28 141.14

Data pertaining to production of domestic natural gas & Imported R-LNG for the year 2009-10 is available up to month of January-2010.

# Supply figures include RLNG.

(b): The quantity of LNG imported during the last three years and the current year is as follows:-

(c): The Government has adopted multi-pronged strategy to achieve energy security in the country, consisting inter alia of the following:-

i. Intensification of domestic E&P activities through NELP Rounds
ii. Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
iii. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports
iv. Underground Coal Gasification
v. Exploration of Gas Hydrates
vi. Gas sourcing through transnational gas pipelines.

4. ALLOCATION OF BLOCKS UNDER PSC
Unstarred Question 160
19/11/2009

(a) the number of oil blocks given out for exploration and production under Production Sharing Contract (PSC);

(b) the details thereof;

(c) whether the right to market natural gas under the existing PSC lines with the private producer;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of such blocks under PSC where private producers have been directed to allocate natural gas directly to the end users?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) and (b) Under the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) and Pre- NELP regime, Production Sharing Contracts (PSC ) for 231 exploration blocks have been signed as per following details:
 

In addition to above, 28 PSCs for producing fields were also signed under the discovered field licensing rounds.

(c) and (d) The PSC provides for marketing freedom which is subject to other provisions of the PSC. The price determination is on the basis of arms length transaction. The formula or basis on which the prices shall be determined will be approved by the Government prior to sale of Natural gas to consumers/ buyers.

(e) In Panna Mukta Tapti (PMT), Ravva, and Ravva Satellite, the producers are supplying gas to Government nominee. In KG D-6 the allocation is as per the Gas utilization Policy and the supplies are made according to the provisions of the PSC.

5. UPGRADATION OF OIL REFINERIES
Unstarred Question 1659
16/7/2009

(a)The present status of the ongoing oil refineries in the country;

(b)Whether the Government proposes to revise the estimate cost of refineries and also for expansion of some refineries;

(c)If so, the revised estimate cost of Paradeep Oil Refinery;

(d)the specific proposals mooted for the expansion of Paradeep Oil Refinery and the target date fixed for the commencement of its commercial production; and

(e)The total installed capacity of Paradeep Oil Refinery and demand for various refined petroleum products in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)At present, there are 20 oil refineries in the county, 17 in Public Sector and 3 in Private Sector with a total refining capacity of 177.97 MMTPA.

(b)The cost of refinery projects including expansion of refineries is approved by the Board of respective Public Sector Undertakings implementing the projects.

(c) and (d)Indian Oil Corporation Board has accorded approval for implementation of 15 MMTPA grassroot refinery at Paradip in February, 2009, at a revised estimated cost of Rs, 29,777 crore. The schedule for completion of project is progressively from March, 2012 to July, 2012 with full stabilization of the refinery by November, 2012.

(e)The installed capacity of Paradip Refinery will be 15 MMTPA. The demand for petroleum products during the year 2008-09 is estimated at 133.4 MMT (Provisional). The above consumption includes petroleum products imported by private companies also.