Question : Export of Petroleum Products

(a) the quantum, product and value/country-wise export of petroleum products during the last three years and the current year;
(b)whether the country imports more than 80% of crude oil and also exports multiple petroleum products and if so, the details thereof during the said period product/value/ quantum/country-wise;
(c )whether net export of petroleum products has fallen 42% during the said period and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the import and export gap and to boost export of petroleum products?

MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) & (b): The quantum and value of country-wise export of petroleum products during the last three years and the current year is given in Annexure-I Import dependence of the country was 82.1% to meet domestic demand during 2016-17.
(c): Net exports value has fallen by 41.8 % in INR terms even though quantum of export of petroleum products increased by 2.5% due to decline in international prices of petroleum products during 2014-15 to 2016-17.
(d): The measures being taken to reduce import dependency include promoting energy efficiency & conservation measures; giving thrust on demand substitution; capitalizing untapped potential in biofuels & other alternate fuels/renewables; and implementing measures for refinery process improvements.
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