Production of Natural Gas
Natural gas production during July 2022 was 2882.54 MMSCM, which is 3.33% lower than the monthly target and 0.40% lower than production of July 2021. Cumulative natural gas production during April-July 2022 was 11436.19 MMSCM, which is 2.80% lower when compared with target for the period but 3.38% 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 July 2022 and cumulatively for April-July 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 |
1697.07 |
1662.89 |
1730.66 |
96.08 |
6773.82 |
6749.44 |
6782.59 |
99.51 |
|
OIL (Nomination Block) |
3717.84 |
316.35 |
262.53 |
248.41 |
105.69 |
1241.14 |
1005.32 |
923.61 |
108.85 |
|
Pvt/JVs (PSC/RSC Regime) |
11968.32 |
968.43 |
957.12 |
915.08 |
104.59 |
3750.74 |
3681.43 |
3356.10 |
109.69 |
|
Total |
36068.10 |
2981.85 |
2882.54 |
2894.15 |
99.60 |
11765.69 |
11436.19 |
11062.30 |
103.38 |
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 July 2022 was 1662.89 MMSCM, which is 2.01% lower target for the month and 3.92% lower than the production of July 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-July, 2022 was 6749.44 MMSCM, which is 0.36% and 0.49% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.
- Less gas production in Daman field in B&S Asset due to more than anticipated decline.
- Delay in HF in Mandapeta & Natural Decline in Pasarlapudi and Kesanapalli-W fields in Rajahmundry.
- Potential decline and ceasure of wells in Gandhar, Jambusar and Dahej fields in Ankleshwar Asset.
- Decline in AG in Geleki field & FG in Laiplingaon field in Assam Asset.
- Consumer issues in Tripura.
- Restriction on drilling activities due to socio-political issues in Cauvery.
- Natural gas production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during July 2022 was 262.53 MMSCM which is 17.01% lower than the target for the month of current year but 5.69% higher than production of corresponding month of last year. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-July 2022 was 1005.32 MMSCM, which is 19.0% lower than target for the period but 8.85% 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 July 2022 was 957.12 MMSCM, which is 1.17% lower than the target for the month but 4.59% higher when compared the production of July 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-July, 2022 was 3681.43 MMSCM, which is 1.85% lower than target for the period but 9.69% 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 non-realization of production anticipated from upcoming development wells.
- MB/OSDSF/B80/2016 (HOEC): Production shortfall due to D1 well is shut-in due to operational issues and D2 well is shut due to chafe change out operation, delayed due to very bad weather conditions.
- RAVVA (VEDANTA): Production shortfall due to Well RB-3 ST ceased to flow because of liquid loading.