(a) whether the sale-quantity of entire range of petroleum products was 90.1 and 90.2 metric tonnes respectively during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001;
(b) if not, the factual position in this regard;
(c) whether there was a big gap between the imported quantity of crude oil during the said period;
(d) if so, the quantity of crude oil imported during the said period; and
(e) the rate of crude oil prevailed in those years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )
(a) to (e) : Information is given in the Statement at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660 FOR REPLY ON 26TH JULY, 2001.
(a) & (b) : Information about Sale of petroleum products during the years 1999 - 2000 and 2000 - 2001 is given below :-
Year Quantity (Million Metric Tonnes)
1999-2000 97.1 2000-2001 96.8+
Year Quantity Average Published Platts Prices
(Million Metric Tonne) for Dubai for Brent(Dated) ($ per barrel) ($ per barrel)
1999-2000 44.989# 20.54 21.77 2000-2001 74.119 25.98 28.13
+ Provisional Figures # Excludes Crude Imported by JVC/Private Parties.