LPG distributors instructed by OMCs to release LPG connections after satisfying and meeting all the safety norms for installation

 

Safety Norms under PMUY

LPG distributors instructed by OMCs to release LPG connections after satisfying and meeting all the safety norms for installation

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 3:10PM by PIB Delhi

The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the LPG distributors have been instructed by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to release LPG connections after satisfying and meeting all the safety norms for installation of LPG connections.  Provisions, norms and steps taken to ensure safe usage of LPG, inter-alia, include:

(i)         Grant of approval of manufacturing units of LPG cylinders, valves and LPG regulators and design of these equipments, licensing of storage premises, cylinder testing and filling etc. is regulated under Gas cylinder rules 2016.

(ii)        Safe usage of LPG cylinders by Domestic LPG consumers, including PMUY beneficiaries are governed under Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order 2000.

(iii)       LPG cylinders are periodically tested for safety as per norms of the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation(PESO).

(iv)       Supply of a laminated safety card with pictorial depictions of do’s and don’ts related to LPG connection to every PMUY beneficiary at the time of releasing LPG connections. Installation of LPG connection at premises of the customer by a trained mechanic.

(v)        Organisation of Safety clinics by distributor to spread awareness about safety aspects of LPG. Establishment of helpline number (1906) for immediate action in case of any emergency related to LPG leakage complaints.

(vi)       Organisation of mass awareness programmes on safe usage of LPG through audio-video/print media, banners/hoardings, leaflets, pamphlets, etc.

(vii)      Organisation of Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayats in villages to spread awareness about safe  and sustained usage of LPG amongst PMUY beneficiaries.

National Water Policy

 

National Water Policy

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 5:23PM by PIB Delhi

At present the National Water Policy - 2012 is in effect. However, to address the present challenges in water sector, revision of National Water Policy has been envisaged and a drafting committee was constituted to revise the National Water Policy.

The objectives of National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (NBWUE) include improving water use efficiency in various sectors such as irrigation, domestic water supply, municipal and/or industrial uses in the country, to plan and execute nation-wide program for promotion of efficient use of water and to take steps to encourage preferential treatment for use of water efficient equipment or appliances in consultation with the concerned States.

This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written  reply in Lok Sabha today.

Management of Plastic And Other Non-Biodegradable Material

 

Management of Plastic And Other Non-Biodegradable Material

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 5:56PM by PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Guidelines on the Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging on 16th February, 2022. The enforceable prescription of targets.under the EPR Guidelines,on the reuse of rigid plastic packaging and use of recycled plastic content in plastic packaging will reduce the use virgin plastic material in packaging across sectors. Further, the EPR guidelines promote development of plastic packaging which can completely biodegrade in the ambient environment subject to conditions and certified by regulatory entities.

The prohibition of identified single use plastic items will also reduce the use plastic material in different sectors. As per the Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules, 2016, there is a complete ban on sachets using plastic material used for storing, packing or selling gutkha, tobacco and pan masala. The Ministry has also notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, on 12th August 2021, prohibiting manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of the identified single use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential with effect from the 1st July, 2022.

The local authorities are mandated for collection, processing and disposal of solid waste including non-biodegradable waste and plastic waste,as per Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. Under Swachh Bharat Mission, additional Central Assistance is provided to States and Union territories for solid waste management including plastic waste management. Further, the Guidelines for Extended Producer Responsibility on plastic packaging mandate producers, importers and brand owners for environmentally sound management of plastic packaging waste covered under the guidelines.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has been taking measures for awareness generation for elimination of identified single use plastics.  A series of awareness programmeshad been organized to avoid the use of single-use plastics across the country, as part of Iconic Week celebrations from 4th to 10th October, 2021, under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. A separate Awareness Campaign on Single Use Plastic was also organized in 2021. Four regional events were organized under the Awareness Campaign. In order to spread awareness amongst school students in the country, a pan India essay writing competition has also been organized.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.

Policy To Develop Recycling Industry

 

Policy To Develop Recycling Industry

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 5:58PM by PIB Delhi

The management of e-waste in the Country is regulated under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and amendments thereof. The Rules are effective from 01-10-2016 and have the following specific objectives:

• Extended Responsibility to producers to manage a system of E-waste collection, storage, transportation and environmentally sound dismantling and recycling through EPR Authorization (EPRA).
• To promote and encourage establishment of an efficient e-waste collection mechanism.
• To promote environmentally safe and sound recycling through authorized dismantlers and recyclers of e-waste.
• To minimize illegal recycling / recovery operations.
• Reduce hazardous substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE).

Under the aforesaid rules, provisions have been made for dismantling and recycling of e-waste. The dismantlers and recyclers have to obtain authorization from concern State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs). The concerned SPCB/PCC grants authorization after ensuring that the dismantlers and recyclers have the dismantling and recycling facilities as per the guidelines of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).  Presently four hundred and sixty-eight (468) numbers dismantlers/recyclers of E-Waste are operating in twenty-two (22) States namely Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. These authorised dismantlers/recyclers have annual processing capacity of 13,85,932.22 tonnes.

Principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been implemented for management of e-waste in the country. Under EPR, Producers have to collect targeted quantity of e-waste for environmentally sound dismantling and recycling only through an authorised dismantlers and recyclers. The authorized dismantler and recyclers are required to carry out dismantling and recycling of e-waste in an environmentally sound manner as per the guidelines published by CPCB.In a dismantling and recycling facilities, the number of employees depends on its processing capacity.

As per the information provided by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), being the nodal ministry for electronics and IT, MeitY has amended the existing Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS) to provide support for setting up of state-of-art e-waste recycling facilities for extraction of precious metals from e-waste components. The scheme envisioned for financial incentive of 25% on capital expenditure. The salient feature of the scheme inter-alia is as under:

• The scheme will provide financial incentive of 25% on capital expenditure for the identified list of electronic goods that comprise downstream value chain of electronic products, i.e., electronic components, semiconductor/ display fabrication units, Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) units, specialized sub-assemblies and capital goods for manufacture of aforesaid goods, all of which involve high value added manufacturing.
• The Scheme will be applicable to investments in new units and expansion of capacity/ modernization and diversification of existing units.  Application under the Scheme can be made by any entity registered in India.
• The capital expenditure will be total of expenditure in plant, machinery, equipment, associated utilities and technology, including for Research & Development (R&D).
• The Scheme is open for applications initially for 3 years from the date of its notification. Incentives under the Scheme will be applicable from the date of acknowledgment of the application. The incentives will be available for investment made within 5 years from the date of acknowledgement of application.
• The Scheme will be implemented through a nodal agency which will act as Project Management Agency (PMA) and be responsible for providing secretarial, managerial and implementation support and carrying out other responsibilities as assigned by MeitY from time to time.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.

E-WASTE Management In Informal Sector

 

E-WASTE Management In Informal Sector

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 6:00PM by PIB Delhi

Under the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016, Producers of notified electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) were given phase wise annual e-waste collection target. As per the information available with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), 1,64,663 tonnes; 2,24,041 tonnes and 3,54,291.22 tonnes of e-waste was collected and processedduring the Financial Year (FY) 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively.

The defaulting units/producers are liable to pay financial penalties under para 21(2) of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. To ensure compliance of targets, guidelines have been framed by CPCB.

No authentic estimate is available so far regarding the proportion of e-waste being handled by informal sector.

Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, Department of Labour in the State or any other government agency authorised in this regard by the State Government has been assigned responsibility for ensuring safety and health of workers involved in dismantling and recycling of e-waste.

Under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, collection and processing of e-waste can be carried out only by Producers or their authorised associates/partners, authorised dismantlers, recyclers and authorised refurbishes. Following steps have been taken to curb informal collection and unscientific dismantling and recycling of e-waste:

• Under Extended Producer Responsibility Authorisation (EPRA), a producer is required to get its e-waste managed only through an authorized dismantler or recycler of e-waste.
• CPCB grants EPRA only to those producers who have set up a system of collection of e-waste through authorised entity as per the above said rules.
• An Action Plan for enforcement of E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, across the country is in place since May, 2019.  The action plan is to be implemented by all the States/UTs and SPCBs/PCCs are required to submit their quarterly progress reports to CPCB to review progress. In the said action plan, checking informal traders, dismantlers, recyclers of e-waste have been taken-up as one of the action points. Drives for identification of informal activities are to be done by all the SPCBs along with district administration of the State. An e-waste Management review portal has also been developed for uploading status & progress of e-waste action plan.
• Actions, such as, constitution of teams for carrying out drives, issuing of notices, closure of operation, seizing the E-Waste against the informal processing are being taken up by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs). Seventeen SPCBs/ PCCs started the drive against informal recycling as per the aforesaid Action Plan during FY 2020-2021.
• Under the aforesaid rules, provisions have been made for recognition and registering of workers involved in dismantling and recycling of E-Waste.  Under Rule 12(1) of the said rules, State Government has been entrusted with the responsibility to ensure earmarking or allocation of industrial space or shed for E-Waste dismantling and recycling in the existing and upcoming industrial park, estate and industrial clusters.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in Rajya Sabha, today.

Preserving Coastal Ecosystem

 

Preserving Coastal Ecosystem

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 6:02PM by PIB Delhi

The Central Government has enacted legislations like the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for protection and conservation of Environment, Forest and Wildlife area of the country. The Government has also issued the Coastal Regulation Zone Notifications under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 with a view to inter-alia ensure livelihood security to the fisher communities and other local communitiesliving in the coastal areas, to conserve and protect coastal stretches and its unique environment and its marine areas.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) implements Centrally Sponsored Schemes namely, ‘National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems’ for conservation and management of wetlands; ‘Conservation and Management of Mangroves and Coral Reef’ for protection, conservation and management of mangroves and coral reef; and ‘Development of Wildlife Habitats’ for conservation and management of Protected Areas in the country.

The details of fund allocated during the last three years for the aforesaidSchemes are as under:

Schemes	Year (₹ in Crores)
	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21
National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems	4.12	9.11	4.70
Conservation and Management of Mangroves and Coral Reef	9.55	15.84	7.62
Development of Wildlife Habitats	165.00	180.00	100.00

The Government has also implemented Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP), a World Bank Assisted project, in identified stretches of Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal from 2010 to 2020 with a purpose of protecting and conserving coastal and marine environment of the country. This includes development of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan, prevention of soil erosion, shelterbelt plantation, mangrove plantation, strengthening requirements for ecosystem monitoring, biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood of coastal communities.

Further, MoEFCC approved the proposal for National Coastal Management Programme under Direct Budgetary Support of ₹87 Crores for the FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.The budgetary allocation for the purpose for FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22 is ₹ 75 Crores, ₹61 Crores and ₹22 Crores respectively.

With a view to protect and conserve the environment and control and abate pollution in coastal beaches and sea waters, the Ministry has identified beaches for the purpose of internationally recognized ‘Blue Flag’ Certification. Blue Flag Certification Standards call for responsible and sustainable amenities and infrastructure development, cleanliness, safety and security services etc.

The Ministry has provided assistance to the tune of ₹101.17 Crores for development of environment friendly infrastructure and support systems at 10 beaches namely; Ghoghla (Diu), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Kasarkod & Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala) Kovalam (Tamil Nadu), Eden (Puducherry), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Island). These beaches are notified zones for "No Plastic", "No Dumping", "No Driving" and promotes “Zero Waste" "Zero Pollution" concept.

The State Government had provided peripheral support activities such as access road, parking facility, electric & Water supply, storage tank, fencing, plantation etc. All above beaches have been handed over to the respective State /UT Government. Maintaining cleanliness of beaches is the responsibility of State/UT Governments and local municipal authorities. These beaches have been conferred with internationally recognized Blue Flag Certification.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a writ

Planning Process For Development of Forests

 

Planning Process For Development of Forests

Posted On: 31 MAR 2022 6:04PM by PIB Delhi

The National Forest Policy, 1988 provides that the holders of customary rights and concessions in forest areas should be motivated to identify themselves with the protection and development of forest from which they derive benefits.

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA) is an act to recognize and vest the forest rights and occupation in forest land in forest dwelling Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded.

Section 3(1)(i) of FRA provides rights to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and of other traditional forest dwellers to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use. Section 5 of FRA provides as under: -

The holders of any forest right, Gram Sabha and village level institutions in areas where there are holders of any forest right under this Act are empowered to-

(a) Protect the wild life, forest and biodiversity;

(b) Ensure that adjoining catchments area, water source and other ecological sensitive areas are adequately protected;

(c) Ensure that the habitat of forest dwelling Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers is preserved from any form of destructive practices affecting their cultural heritage;

(d) Ensure that the decisions taken in the Gram Sabha to regulate access to community forest resources and stop any activity which adversely affects the wild animals, forest and the biodiversity are compiled with.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change have issued a joint communication dated 06.07.2021 to all States/UTs for effective implementation of FRA. As per FRA and rules made there under, State Governments are responsible for implementation of the Act.

Monthly Production Report for February 2022

 

Monthly Production Report for February 2022

Posted On: 22 MAR 2022 2:05PM by PIB Delhi

1. Production of Crude Oil

 

Crude oil production[1] during February 2022 was 2272.26 TMT, which is 5.60% lower than target for the month and 2.19% lower than the production of February 2021. Cumulative crude oil production during April-February, 2021-22 was 27162.3 TMT, which is 4.71% and 2.57% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise and State-wise crude oil production is given at Annexure-I. Unit-wise crude oil production for the month of February 2022 and cumulatively for April-February 2021-22 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-1 and month-wise in Figure-1.

 

Table-1: Crude Oil Production (in TMT)

Oil Company	Target	February (Month)				April-February (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	20272.88	1555.93	1510.52	1544.84	97.78	18544.43	17769.62	18469.67	96.21
OIL	3182.60	258.61	230.25	218.49	105.38	2893.63	2729.41	2687.75	101.55
PSC Fields	7718.52	592.49	531.49	559.82	94.94	7067.77	6663.29	6722.53	99.12
Total	31173.99	2407.03	2272.26	2323.15	97.81	28505.83	27162.32	27879.95	97.43

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

 

 

Figure-1: Monthly Crude Oil Production

Unit-wise production details with reasons for shortfall are as under:

 

1. 1. Crude oil production by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) in nomination block during February 2022 was 1510.52 TMT, which is 2.92% lower than target of the month and 2.22% lower when compared with production of February 2021. Cumulative crude oil production by ONGC during April-February, 2021-22 was 17769.62 TMT, which is 4.18% and 3.79% 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 condensate receipt at Hazira due to less gas production from B&S Asset

 

1. 2. Crude oil production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during February 2022 was 230.25 TMT, which is 5.38% higher when compared with production of February 2021 but 10.97% lower than target of the month. Cumulative crude oil production by OIL during April-February 2021-22 was 2729.41 TMT, which is 1.55% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year but 5.68% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• Less than planned contribution from workover wells and drilling wells.
•  Less than planned due to local disturbance & miscreants activities in main producing area (MPA).

 

1. 3. Crude oil production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC regime during February 2022 was 531.49 TMT, which is 10.29% lower than the target of the reporting month and 5.06% lower than the month production of February 2021. Cumulative crude oil production by Pvt/JVs companies during April-February 2021-22 was 6663.29 TMT, which is 5.72% and 0.88% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• MB/OSDSF/B80/2016 (Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd.): Delay in commencement of production. Pre-commissioning in progress.
• RAVVA (Cairn Energy India Ltd): Production shortfall due to lower performance of wells RD-3ST and RD-6ST due to infectivity issues.
• CB-ONN-2004/2 (ONGC): Production shortfall due to less evacuation to IOCL due to leakage and choking in ONGC pipeline.
• CB-OS/2 ((Cairn Energy India Ltd): Production shortfall is due to natural decline and increase in water cut observed in aquifer supported pools and recent sanding/loading issues in the wells.

 

 

2. Production of Natural Gas

 

Natural gas production during February 2022 was 2602.26 MMSCM, which is 12.79% higher than the production of February 2021 but 16.19% lower than the monthly target. Cumulative natural gas production during April-February 2021-22 was 31137.26 MMSCM, which is 19.82% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 10.18% 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 February 2022 and cumulatively for April-February 2021-22 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	February (Month)				April-February (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	1820.48	1581.80	1630.24	97.03	21309.09	18872.98	20040.29	94.18
OIL	2949.65	225.86	219.30	187.88	116.72	2698.77	2642.04	2269.66	116.41
PSC Fields	11834.60	1058.76	801.17	489.04	163.82	10659.43	9622.24	3676.86	261.70
Total	38119.35	3105.09	2602.26	2307.16	112.79	34667.29	31137.26	25986.80	119.82

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

 

Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production

 

1. 1. Natural gas production by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)  in the nomination blocks during February 2022 was 1581.80 MMSCM, which is 13.11% lower than target for the month and 2.97% lower than the production of February 2021. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-February, 2021-22 was 18872.98 MMSCM, which is 11.43% and 5.82% 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 got delayed.
• Less production in Tapti-Daman block in B&S Asset due to more than anticipated decline.
• Production decline in Pasarlapudi field & delay of HF in Mandapeta field.

 

1. 2. Natural gas production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during February 2022 was 219.30 MMSCM which is 16.72% higher than production of corresponding  month of last year and 2.90% lower than the target for the month of current year. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-February 2021-22 was 2642.04 MMSCM, which is 16.41% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 2.10% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• Less than planned contribution from drilling wells /old wells.
• Less offtake by the consumer (RRVUNL, Rajasthan) due to technical problem, unscheduled shutdown and damaged due to fire.

 

1. 3. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during February 2022 was 801.17 MMSCM, which is 63.82% higher than the production of February 2021 but 24.33% lower than the target for the month. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-February, 2021-22 was 9622.24 MMSCM, which is 161.70% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 9.73% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• KG-DWN-98/2 (ONGC): Delay in commissioning of Well U1-A.
• KG-DWN-98/3 (RIL): Production shortfall due to well intervention jobs in some wells.
• RJ-ON-90/1 (Cairn Energy India Ltd): Few Gas wells of RDG field are not producing as per expectations.
• RANIGANJ EAST (Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Ltd.): Shortfall because delay in scheduled operations. Reservoir uncertainties & well bore issues in certain areas of the field.
• RJ-ON//6 (FEL): Production shortfall due to less offtake by customer and natural decline in field.

 

 

3. Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

 

Crude Oil Processed during February 2022 was 20443.03 TMT, which is 0.85% lower than target for the month but 9.81% higher than the February 2021. Cumulative crude processed during April-February 2021-22 was 219366.82 TMT, which is 1.04 and 9.25% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Refinery-wise details of the crude throughput and capacity utilization during the month of February 2022 vis-à-vis February 2021 are given at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV. Company-wise crude throughput for the month of February 2021 and cumulatively for the period April-February 2021-22 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-3 and month-wise in Figure-3.

 

Table 3: Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput) (in TMT)

Oil Company	Target	February (Month)				April-February (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.
CPSE	143300.54	12979.96	12485.47	11729.41	106.45	129045.55	124359.71	114662.13	108.46
IOCL	69120.46	6134.30	5785.13	5387.06	107.39	62325.86	61028.56	56423.74	108.16
BPCL	29801.53	2571.00	2630.13	2674.16	98.35	26951.53	27048.16	23462.58	115.28
HPCL	17751.16	1747.01	1508.95	1378.92	109.43	15817.71	12432.38	14843.59	83.76
CPCL	9130.00	998.39	928.45	757.60	122.55	8131.60	7978.34	7279.35	109.60
NRL	2840.00	224.00	234.05	227.10	103.06	2592.00	2436.23	2466.45	98.77
MRPL	14594.35	1300.00	1392.27	1297.36	107.32	13169.35	13366.96	10113.16	132.17
ONGC	63.04	5.26	6.48	7.21	89.97	57.51	69.07	73.27	94.27
JVs	18079.47	1365.00	1604.32	614.84	260.93	16573.47	18640.58	14634.45	127.37
BORL	7058.47	520.00	594.41	601.47	98.83	6488.47	6706.20	5587.50	120.02
HMEL	11021.00	845.00	1009.92	13.37	7554.16	10085.00	11934.38	9046.95	131.92
Private	78008.07	6273.16	6353.24	6273.16	101.28	71491.35	76366.53	71491.35	106.82
RIL	60940.96	4876.36	4790.09	4876.36	98.23	56051.02	57892.32	56051.02	103.29
NEL	17067.11	1396.79	1563.15	1396.79	111.91	15440.33	18474.21	15440.34	119.65
TOTAL	239388.08	20618.12	20443.03	18617.41	109.81	217110.37	219366.82	200787.94	109.25

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

 

  

Figure 3: Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

 

 

3.1 CPSE Refineries’ crude oil processed during February 2022 was 12485.47 TMT, which is 3.81% lower than target for the month but 6.45% higher than the production of February 2021. Cumulative crude throughput during April-February 2021-22 was 124359.71 TMT which is 8.46% higher than corresponding period of last year but 3.63% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

 

• IOCL-Guwahati, Haldia, Digboi Refinery: Monthly Crude processed in line of products demand.
• IOCL-Bongaigaon Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to total power failure.
• HPCL, Visakh Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to deferment of commissioning of new Crude Distillation Unit (CDU).

 

3.2       JV refineries’ crude oil processed during February 2022 was 1604.32 TMT, which is 17.53% higher than the target for the month and 160.93% higher than the  production of February 2021. Cumulative crude throughput during April-February 2021-22 was 18640.58 TMT, which is 12.47% and 27.37% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

 

3.3       Private refineries’ crude oil processed during February 2022 was 6353.24 TMT, which is 1.28% higher than the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative crude throughput during April-February 2021-22 was 76366.53 TMT, which is 6.82% higher than the corresponding period of last year.

 

4. Production of Petroleum Products

 

1. 1. Production of Petroleum Products during February 2021 was 21151.70 TMT, which is 1.21% higher target for the month and 8.81% higher than the production of February 2021. Cumulative production during April-February, 2021-22 was 230158.29 TMT, which is 1.66% and 9.24% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise production of petroleum products is given at Annexure-V. Company-wise production for the month of February 2021-22 and cumulatively for April-February, 2021 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-4 and month-wise in Figure-4.

 

Figure 4: Monthly Refinery Production of Petroleum Products

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4: Production of Petroleum Products (TMT)

Oil Company	Target	February (Month)				April-February (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.
CPSE	135423.57	11865.29	11549.95	11115.64	103.91	122383.61	117477.17	108596.79	108.18
IOCL	65757.60	5593.87	5437.59	5134.48	105.90	59605.10	58443.15	54183.05	107.86
BPCL	27811.21	2439.92	2416.11	2545.79	94.91	25135.95	25709.44	22381.76	114.87
HPCL	16583.96	1633.88	1336.84	1316.68	101.53	14776.58	11510.78	13897.04	82.83
CPCL	9279.11	781.15	876.54	717.04	122.24	8414.27	7331.64	6672.73	109.87
NRL	2839.03	223.92	235.30	222.32	105.84	2591.12	2400.38	2489.99	96.40
MRPL	13092.62	1187.55	1241.45	1172.80	105.85	11805.85	12015.95	8902.39	134.97
ONGC	60.02	5.00	6.12	6.53	93.79	54.75	65.83	69.82	94.29
JVs	16813.56	1236.16	1459.40	560.11	260.56	15397.18	17214.06	13562.22	126.93
BORL	6547.56	485.16	565.49	541.06	104.52	6015.18	6007.18	4909.48	122.36
HMEL	10266.00	751.00	893.92	19.05	4692.97	9382.00	11206.87	8652.75	129.52
Private	93222.97	7459.64	7849.49	7459.64	105.23	84669.54	91743.36	84669.54	108.35
RIL	76683.16	6100.06	6349.35	6100.06	104.09	69702.65	73998.58	69702.65	106.16
NEL	16539.81	1359.58	1500.14	1359.58	110.34	14966.89	17744.77	14966.90	118.56
Total Refinery	245460.10	20561.09	20858.84	19135.39	109.01	222450.33	226434.58	206828.56	109.48
Fractionators	4331.28	338.15	292.86	303.64	96.45	3947.78	3723.71	3854.59	96.60
TOTAL	249791.38	20899.24	21151.70	19439.03	108.81	226398.11	230158.29	210683.15	109.24

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

 

1. 2. Production of petroleum Products by Oil’s Refineries during February 2022 was 20858.84 TMT, which is 1.45% higher than target for the month and 9.01% higher than the production of February 2021. Cumulative production during April-February, 2021-22 was 226434.58 TMT, which is 1.79% and 9.48% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

 

1. 3. Production of petroleum Products by Fractionators during February 2022 was 292.86 TMT, which is 13.39% lower than the target for the month and 3.55% lower than production of February 2021. Cumulative production during April-February, 2021-22 was 3723.71 TMT, which is 5.68% and 3.40% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.