Production of Natural Gas

Natural gas production during February 2022 was 2602.26 MMSCM, which is 12.79% higher than the production of February 2021 but 16.19% lower than the monthly target. Cumulative natural gas production during April-February 2021-22 was 31137.26 MMSCM, which is 19.82% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 10.18% lower when compared with target for the period. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of February 2022 and cumulatively for April-February 2021-22 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-2 and month-wise in Figure-2.

Table-2: Natural Gas Production (in MMSCM)

Note:  Totals may not tally due to rounding off. *: Provisional

Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production

1. 1. Natural gas production by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)  in the nomination blocks during February 2022 was 1581.80 MMSCM, which is 13.11% lower than target for the month and 2.97% lower than the production of February 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-February, 2021-22 was 18872.98 MMSCM, which is 11.43% and 5.82% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• Less than anticipated production from WO-16 cluster due to delay in mobilization of MOPU Sagar Samrat.
• Less than planned production from Vasistha /S1 wells in EOA due to certain reservoir related issues.
• Delay in commencement of gas production from U1 field of KG-98/2 Cluster-II due to covid impact as manufacturing of subsea items and well completion got delayed.
• Less production in Tapti-Daman block in B&S Asset due to more than anticipated decline.
• Production decline in Pasarlapudi field & delay of HF in Mandapeta field.

1. 2. Natural gas production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during February 2022 was 219.30 MMSCM which is 16.72% higher than production of corresponding  month of last year and 2.90% lower than the target for the month of current year. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-February 2021-22 was 2642.04 MMSCM, which is 16.41% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 2.10% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• Less than planned contribution from drilling wells /old wells.
• Less offtake by the consumer (RRVUNL, Rajasthan) due to technical problem, unscheduled shutdown and damaged due to fire.

1. 3. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during February 2022 was 801.17 MMSCM, which is 63.82% higher than the production of February 2021 but 24.33% lower than the target for the month. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-February, 2021-22 was 9622.24 MMSCM, which is 161.70% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 9.73% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• KG-DWN-98/2 (ONGC): Delay in commissioning of Well U1-A.
• KG-DWN-98/3 (RIL): Production shortfall due to well intervention jobs in some wells.
• RJ-ON-90/1 (Cairn Energy India Ltd): Few Gas wells of RDG field are not producing as per expectations.
• RANIGANJ EAST (Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd.): Shortfall because delay in scheduled operations. Reservoir uncertainties & well bore issues in certain areas of the field.
• RJ-ON//6 (FEL): Production shortfall due to less offtake by customer and natural decline in field.