Question : PRODUCTION OF GAS FROM KRISHNA GODAVARI RIVER BASIN



(a) whether a private sector company “Reliance Industries Ltd., has started production of gas from the Krishna Godavari river basin in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the percentage of demand of gas that would be met by the above gas reserve;

(d) whether the above company would also be responsible for distribution of this gas;and

(e) the quantity of gas that would be produced per day and the benefits which Andhra Pradesh State would get from the gas production ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS( SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) M/s. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has not commenced commercial natural gas production from Krishna Godavari basin.However,commercial crude oil production has commeneced w.e.f. 17.9.2008.

(b) to (e) Not applicable in view of above.