Production of Natural Gas

 

2. Production of Natural Gas

 

Natural gas production during July 2021 was 2891.96 MMSCM, which is 18.36% higher when compared with production of July 2020 but 10.19% lower than the monthly target. Cumulative natural gas production during April-July, 2021 was 11060.07 MMSCM, which is 19.85% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 5.37% lower when compared with target for the period. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of July 2021 and cumulatively for the period April-July, 2021 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-2 and month-wise in Figure-2.

Table-2: Natural Gas Production (in MMSCM)

Oil Company	Target	July (Month)				April- July (Cumulative)
	2021-22 (Apr-Mar)*	2021-22		2020-21	% over last year	2021-22		2020-21	% over last year
		Target*	Prod.*	Prod.		Target*	Prod.*	Prod.
ONGC	23335.10	1989.90	1728.91	1925.55	89.79	7593.17	6780.84	7276.15	93.19
OIL	2949.65	251.06	248.41	203.03	122.35	984.20	923.61	852.55	108.33
PSC Fields	11834.60	979.29	914.64	314.73	290.61	3109.86	3355.63	1099.75	305.13
Total	38119.35	3220.25	2891.96	2443.31	118.36	11687.22	11060.07	9228.45	119.85

Note:  Totals may not tally due to rounding off. *: Provisional

 

Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production 

 

1. 1. Natural gas production by ONGC in the nomination blocks during July 2021 was 1728.91 MMSCM, which is 13.12% lower than target for the month and 10.21% lower when compared with production of July 2020. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-July, 2021 was 6780.84 MMSCM, which is 10.70% and 6.81% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• Less than anticipated production from WO-16 cluster due to delay in mobilization of MOPU Sagar Samrat.
• Less than planned production from Vasistha /S1 wells in EOA due to certain reservoir related issues.
• Delay in commencement of gas production from U1 field of KG-98/2 Cluster-II due to covid impact as manufacturing of subsea items and well completion delayed.
• Less offtake by consumers at Tripura, Rajahmundry & Cauvery.
• Less than envisaged production from Dahej & Gandhar field in Ankleshwar.

 

1. 2. Natural gas production by OIL in the nomination block during July 2021 was 248.41 MMSCM, which is 22.35% higher than the production of July 2020 but 1.05% lower than the target for the month. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-July, 2021 was 923.61 MMSCM, which is 8.33% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 6.16% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• Low upliftment/demand of gas by the major customers.
• Bandhs /blockade by local people and associations after the Baghjan Blowout.

 

1. 3. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during July 2021 was 914.64 MMSCM, which is 190.61% higher than the production of July 2020 but 6.60% lower than the target for the month. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-July, 2021 was 3355.63 MMSCM, which is 7.90% and 205.13% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Increase in gas production is through contributions from D-34 field of KG DWN 98/3, which commenced from 18.12.2020, wells from satellite cluster (commenced w.e.f 25.4.2021).