Question : SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS

(a) the total quantity of natural gas supplied to Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) from the Western Offshore Fields of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and joint ventures like Panna/Mukta and Tapti and Reliance for production of LPG during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;

(b) the total quantity of LPG which was to be produced and actually produced by the GAIL during the above period, year-wise;

(c) whether GAIL has diverted the natural gas it was supplied for production of LPG to some industries thereby making huge profits;

(d) if so the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N SINGH)

(a): The total quantity of natural gas supplied to GAIL (India) Ltd, from the Western Offshore Fields of ONGC and joint ventures like Panna Mukta and Tapti and Reliance for production of LPG during the last three years and the current year is given below:

Figs in MMSCM

2008-09	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	(Upto October)

ONGC	560.30	559.26	506.93	208.95

PMT	511.17	318.39	71.00	0

RIL KG D6	0	376.28	724.69	465.52

Total	1071.47	1253.93	1302.69	674.47

YEAR	Liquid Hydrocarbon	LHC	LG	(LHC) Production	Actual prod-	PRODUCTI	(including LPG)	uction (inclu-	(MT)	(MT) (As per MOU	ding LPG) (MT0	Target) 

2008-09	1260198	1400542	1087986 

2009-10	1261027	1439858	1099554 

2010-11	1288061	1368971	1068157 

2011-12	775748	851054	663928
(UPTO OCT11)