Production of Natural Gas
Natural gas production during June 2022 was 2812.78 MMSCM, which is 1.85% lower than the monthly target but 1.29% higher than production of June 2021. Cumulative natural gas production during April-June 2022 was 8553.16 MMSCM, which is 2.63% lower when compared with target for the period but 4.71% higher than production during corresponding period of last year. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of June 2022 and cumulatively for April-June 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)
|
Oil Company |
Target |
June (Month) |
April-June (Cumulative) |
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|
2022-23 (Apr-Mar)* |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
% over last year |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
% over last year |
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|
Target* |
Prod.* |
Prod. |
Target* |
Prod.* |
Prod. |
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|
ONGC (Nomination Block) |
20381.94 |
1627.43 |
1637.24 |
1684.40 |
97.20 |
5076.75 |
5086.56 |
5051.93 |
100.69 |
|
OIL (Nomination Block) |
3717.84 |
305.55 |
246.75 |
230.14 |
107.22 |
924.79 |
742.78 |
675.20 |
110.01 |
|
Pvt/JVs (PSC/RSC Regime) |
11968.32 |
932.86 |
928.80 |
862.44 |
107.69 |
2782.31 |
2723.82 |
2441.02 |
111.59 |
|
Total |
36068.10 |
2865.83 |
2812.78 |
2776.98 |
101.29 |
8783.85 |
8553.16 |
8168.15 |
104.71 |
Note: Totals may not tally due to rounding off. *: Provisional
Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production
- Natural gas production by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) in the nomination blocks during June 2022 was 1637.24 MMSCM, which is 0.6% higher target for the month but 2.8% lower than the production of June 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-June, 2022 was 5086.56 MMSCM, which is 0.19% and 0.69% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.
- Less Free gas production in MH field and normalization of gas throughput towards Uran after hook up jobs for new slug catcher, leading to less sweet gas towards Hazira side.
- Delay in HF in Mandapeta & Natural Decline in Psarlapudi and Kesanapalli-W fields in Rajahmundry.
- Potential decline and ceasure of wells in Gandhar field in Ankleshwar Asset.
- S/D of OTPC unit#2 for Annual Maintenance since 23.05.2022 in Tripura.
- Decline in AG in Geleki field & FG in Laiplingaon field in Assam Asset.
- Natural gas production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during June 2022 was 246.75 MMSCM which is 19.24% lower than the target for the month of current year but 7.22% higher than production of corresponding month of last year. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-June 2022 was 742.78 MMSCM, which is 19.68% lower than target for the period but 10.01% higher than production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Low upliftment/demand of gas by the major customers.
- Less than planned contribution from drilling wells and old wells.
- Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during June 2022 was 928.80 MMSCM, which is 0.43% lower than the target for the month but 7.69% higher when compared the production of June 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-June, 2022 was 2723.82 MMSCM, which is 2.1% lower than target for the period but 11.59% higher than production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- AAP-ON-94/1 (HOEC): Production Shortfall due to Low consumer demand.
- CB-OS/2 (VEDANTA): Shortfall due to delay in Drilling campaign.
- MB/OSDSF/B80/2016 (HOEC) Production shortfall due to D1 well is shut-in due to operational issues and Plant shut-down multiple times due to process shut-down.
- RJ-ON/6 (FEL): Less offtake of gas by buyer for two days and natural decline from wells.
- RAVVA (VEEDANTA): Production shortfall due to RE wells were shut for rig move activities, leading to reduced monthly realization and Increased water cut in RE-5