Question : REFINING CAPACITY OF CRUDE OIL

(a) whether there has been an increase in the refining capacity of crude oil in the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the refining capacity of crude oil during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001;

(c) the estimated refining capacity of crude oil during 2001-2002;

(d) whether the Government have assessed the quantum of production of various petroleum products in the country ; and

(e) if so, the production of each of the petroleum products likely to be made in the country during the current year and the names of the products, the production of which is likely to exceed their consumption in the country?

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAM NAIK)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6th DECEMBER, 2001 REGARDING REFINING CAPACITY OF CRUDE OIL

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): The refining capacity of crude oil during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 is given below:-

Year	Million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) at year end
1998-1999	69.14	1999-2000	112.04	2000-2001	112.54

Products	Production	in million metric tonnes (MMT)
LPG	6.984
Petrol	9.773
Naphtha/NGL	10.951
Aviation Turbine Fuel	2.697
Kerosene	10.166
Diesel	40.478
Light Diesel Oil	1.380
Lubes	0.699
Fuel Oil/LSHS	12.495
Bitumen	2.602
Others	7.794
TOTAL 106.019