(a) whether public/private sector companies have discovered crude oil and natural gas discoveries in foreign countries during the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of commercial production in these gas blocks, oil-fields, country/company-wise including private/ Public Sector Companies;
(c) whether the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (OMGC)/ONGC Videsh Limited/private companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various countries particularly from Vietnam, Siberia and Mozambique to acquire oilfields/gas blocks and supply of natural gas and crude oii to India; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas from these oil-fields/gas blocks are likely to be started, country/ company- wise?