(a) whether the Government have received the progress report of oil exploration on Mumbai High;
(b) If so, the details thereof in terms of targets set and achieved both physical and financial ;
(c) Whether the Government propose to review the plan for Mumbai High and details thereof; and
(d) the details of investment proposed on ongoing and new oil exploration projects in Mumbai High during 2000-20001?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a to d):
(i) Progress reports on exploration programmes undertaken by ONGC in Mumbai offshore region are received and reviewed regularly in the Ministry.
(ii) The targets and achievements of exploration activities undertaken by ONGC, during 1999-2000 and targets for 2000-2001, in Mumbai offshore region are given below:-
Activity 1999-2000 2000-01 BE Actual (BE) Physical+ Survey (LK) 92000 79185 23500 Exploratory drilling Metreage(`000 M) 72.20 80.29 90.85 Wells (Nos.) 26 27 33
Financial(Plan Outlay)+ Survey (Rs. cr.) 171.24 163.97(RE) 88.68 Exploratory Drilling(Rs. Cr.) 510.26 743.95(RE) 778.34
Provisional
BE : Budget Estimates RE : Revised Estimates + Excludes Deepwater