Question : EXPORT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS



(a) whether petroleum products are being exported to various countries;

(b) if so, the details of petroleum products exported during the last three years by public/private sector oil companies, yearwise; and

(c) the amount of foreign exchange earned separately by both the sectors during the period?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. SUMITRA MAHAJAN )
(a) Yes, Sir
(b) The quantity of petroleum products exported during the last three years by public/private sector oil companies are given below :

(Qty in TMT#)
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Public Sector 1,178 1,078 1,827 Joint Sector 480 425 1,957 Private Sector 6,707 8,582 6,505
(# thousand metric tonne)
(c) The amount of foreign exchange earned during the last three years are given below :
(Value in million US$)
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Public Sector 252 195 426 Joint Sector 78 55 395 Private Sector 1,346 1,481 1,430