Question : PRODUCTION FROM CRUDE OIL RESERVES IN RAJASTHAN



(a) whether the crude oil production from the crude oil reserves in Rajasthan is likely to be commenced by mid-2009 as envisaged before;

(b) If so, the facts thereof and the production from these reserves;

(c) whether the aforesaid schedule of the production is likely to be delayed due to problems created by the State Government; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


Minister of State in the Ministry of PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS(SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) As per the Operator, commercial crude oil production from the block RJ-ON-90/1 is likely to commence by the second quarter of 2009.

(b) As per the approved development plan the plateau oil production rate from RJ-ON-90/1 block is likely to be 1, 08,000 barrels of production per day (BOPD).

(c) No , Sir.

(d ) Does not apply in view of (c) above.