(a) whether a review has been sought on the entire evaluation process of two Blocks i.e. Block-D-3 and Block-6 in Krishna Godavari (KG) under NELP-V;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in the matter?
(a) whether a review has been sought on the entire evaluation process of two Blocks i.e. Block-D-3 and Block-6 in Krishna Godavari (KG) under NELP-V;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government in the matter?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to (c):- No, Sir. Block D-3 (KG-DWN-2003/1) falling in KG deepwater & Block 6 (GV-ONN-2003/1) falling in the Ganga Valley basin under the Fifth Round of the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP-V) have already been awarded separately to two consortia. Block D-3 (KG-DWN-2003/1) has been awarded to a consortium of M/s Reliance Industries Ltd and Hardy Exploration & Production Indian Inc.; and Block 6 (GV-ONN-2003/1) has been awarded to a consortium of M/s Cairn Energy India Pty Ltd, Cairn Exploration (No.1) Ltd and ONGC, and the Production Sharing Contracts with these consortia have already been signed on the 23rd September, 2005.