Question : IMPORT OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS



(a)the details of petroleum products imported during the last two years, year-wise;

(b)whether any steps are being taken to improve indigenous refining capabilities and capacity;

(c)if so, the details thereof; and

(d)if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) The details of petroleum products imported during the last two year is given below :-

(Thousand metric tonne)

Product	2009-10	2010-11 (P)

LPG 2,718 4,484

Petrol 385 1,702

Naphtha 1,734 2,063

Kerosene 985 1,366

Diesel 2,531 1,996

Lubes 1,418 1,291

Fuel Oil/LSHS 896 945

Bitumen 69 98

Others 3,925 3,347

Total 14,661 17,293

Source: Oil Companies & Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) P Provisional

(b) to (d): The refining capacity of the country which was 175.90 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) in 2009-10, has gone upto 193.40 MMT at present and is projected to reach upto 232.30 MMT by 2012-13. Further, Indian refining companies have been enhancing their capabilities in terms of processing more sour crude to maximize gains. The details are given below:-
Year	Total Crude	Sour Crude (High sulphur)	processed	Crude processed	(MMT)	(MMT)	in %

2004-05 124.3 72.3 58.2

2007-08 150.8 93.96 62.3

2010-11 196.5 128.0 65.0