(a) the areas in Gujarat where reserves of oil and natural gas have been
discovered alongwith the estimated quantity of resources available therein; and
(b) the amount of natural gas produced from different sources in various parts
of the country during each of the years from 2008 to 2010, State/UT-wise?
Minister of state in the Ministry of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) The reserves of oil and gas have been discovered in Surat, Ahmedabad, Kheda,
Mehsana, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Gandhinagar, Patan, Rajpipla districts of Gujarat.
As on 1.4.2011, estimated balance recoverable hydrocarbons reserves in Gujarat are
202.10 million metric tonne (MMT). The total resources prognosticated for Cambay basin
which covers Gujarat state is 2050 MMT.
(b) The details of natural gas produced from different sources in various parts of the
country during 2008-09 and 2009-10, State/UT-wise, by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Limited (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL) and Private/Joint Venture companies (Pvt./JVs)
is annexed at Annexure-I.