(a) the names of places where survey for oil and gas discoveries/exploration work is being carried out in the country as on date and the details of companies engaged therein, State-wise;
(b) the total amount spent on survey and exploration works by these companies during the last three years;
(c) whether the Government has done any analysis of the survey reports received in this regard during said period;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken/proposed to be taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a) Hydrocarbon exploration in the country is being carried out by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Oil India Limited (OIL) and Private / Joint Venture (JV) Companies in the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Names of the Companies are given in the annex.
(b) The exploration expenditure made by ONGC, OIL and Private / JV Companies in the last 3 years are as under:-
(Rs. in crores) 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
ONGC 2542.30 3277.68 3888.71 OIL 303.17 290.55 528.60 Private/JV 392.97 411.42 105.79