(a) the number of new oil exploration wells dug up during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and
(b) the result achieved therefrom?
(a) the number of new oil exploration wells dug up during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise; and
(b) the result achieved therefrom?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a)& (b): A statement is enclosed.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1928 for answer on 30.11.2000.
(a): Details of Exploratory Wells drilled during last three years by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Oil India Limited and the Private/Joint Venture Companies are given below:
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 State No.of Explora- No.of Explora- No.of Explora- tory Wells tory Wells tory Wells drilled drilled drilled+ This does not include offshore wells drilled from onland.
Andhra Pradesh 22 22 18 Arunachal Pradesh - - 1 Assam 25 24 27 Gujarat 43 47 51 Madhya Pradesh 1 - - Rajasthan 5 2 4 TamIl Nadu 17 19 19 Tripura 3 2 6 Uttar Pradesh - - 1
Total+ 116 116 127