Production of Natural Gas
Natural gas production during May 2022 was 2913.65 MMSCM, which is 5.06% lower than the monthly target and 6.35% higher than production of May 2021. Cumulative natural gas production during April-May 2022 was 5740.38 MMSCM, which is 5.46% lower when compared with target for the period but 6.48% 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 May 2022 and cumulatively for April-May 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 |
May (Month) |
April-May (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) |
20798.12 |
1710.61 |
1741.33 |
1642.03 |
106.05 |
3408.09 |
3449.32 |
3367.53 |
102.43 |
|
OIL (Nomination Block) |
3717.84 |
315.73 |
251.12 |
229.93 |
109.21 |
619.24 |
496.03 |
445.06 |
111.45 |
|
Pvt/JVs (PSC/RSC Regime) |
14760.68 |
1042.72 |
921.20 |
867.68 |
106.17 |
2044.37 |
1795.02 |
1578.58 |
113.71 |
|
Total |
39276.64 |
3069.06 |
2913.65 |
2739.65 |
106.35 |
6071.70 |
5740.38 |
5391.17 |
106.48 |
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 May 2022 was 1741.33 MMSCM, which is 1.80% higher target for the month and 6.05% higher than the production of May 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-May, 2022 was 3449.32 MMSCM, which is 1.21% and 2.43% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.
- Natural gas production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during May 2022 was 251.12 MMSCM which is 20.46% lower than the target for the month of current year but 9.21% higher than production of corresponding month of last year. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-May 2022 was 496.03 MMSCM, which is 19.90% lower than target for the period but 11.45% higher than production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Less than planned contribution from drilling wells /old wells.
- Less offtake by major consumers in MPA.
- Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during May 2022 was 921.20 MMSCM, which is 11.65% lower than the target for the month but 6.17% higher when compared the production of May 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-May, 2022 was 1795.02 MMSCM, which is 12.20% lower than target for the period but 13.71% 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.
- AMGURI (OILMAX): Production Shortfall due to Low consumer demand.
- RJ-ON/6 (FEL): Less offtake of gas by buyer for two days and natural decline from wells.
- CEIL (RAVVA): Production shortfall due to, reduced deliverability from RF-3 and RE-3ST wells.