Question : EXPLORATION OF GAS BY GAIL IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

(a) whether the Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) has taken up exploration and production work of petroleum and gas outside India;

(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;

(c) whether the GAIL has the requisite expertise and trained man power to undertake exploration work as is the case with ONGC and other public sector oil companies;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by the GAIL to expand its business in and outside the country?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. GAIL has Working Interest in three E&P blocks with other consortium partners outside India. The details of the blocks are as given:

Block	Country	GAILâ€™s Share	Operator
A-1	Myanmar	10%	Daewoo International
A-3	Myanmar	10%	Corpn.
No. 56	Oman	25%	Oilex Oman Limited

(c) & (d): Yes Sir, GAIL has qualified and trained geologists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers. GAIL has also engaged full time advisors. Two geo-scientific workstations have been installed in GAIL since February 2002.

(e): GAIL would be participating in the forthcoming NELP VII and CBM IV bidding rounds. GAIL has also plans for investment in potential E&P opportunities through bidding / farm-in in countries, from where gas can be sourced or where GAIL can leverage its midstream / downstream presence.

Question : EXPLORATION OF GAS BY GAIL IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

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