New Delhi, 21 December 2021

1. Production of Crude Oil

Crude oil production[1] during November 2021 was2431.44TMT, which is 6.89% lower than target for the monthand2.22% lowerthan the production of November2020.Cumulative crude oil production during April-November, 2021 was 19868.42TMT, which is 4.38% and 2.74% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last yearrespectively. Unit-wise and State-wise crude oil production is given at Annexure-I. Unit-wise crude oil production for the month of November2021 and cumulatively for April-November2021 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)

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 November 2021 was 1598.22 TMT, which is 5.11% lower than target of the month and 3.0% lower when compared with production of November 2020. Cumulative crude oil production by ONGC during April-November, 2021 was 12943.41 TMT, which is 4.32% and 4.18% 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 anticipated production from Cluster-8 fields due to delay in inputs as installation of wellhead platforms got delayed due to Covid impact.
• Loss in oil production in Ratna& R-Series due to delay in H2S package at R-13A wells.
• Increase in water cut and decline in liquid production in Gandhar field in Ankleshwar.

1. 2. Crude oil production by OIL (Oil India Ltd) in the nomination block during November 2021 was 241.42 TMT, which is 9.5% lower than target of the month and 0.73% lower when compared with production of November 2020. Cumulative crude oil production by OIL during April-November 2021 was 1989.49 TMT, which is 0.21% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year but 4.06% 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 November 2021 was 591.80TMT, which is 10.37% lower than the target of the reporting and 0.66% lower than the month production of November 2020. Cumulative crude oil production by Pvt/JVs companies during April-November2021 was 4935.52 TMT, which is 0.04% marginally higher than the production during corresponding period of last year but 4.65% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• MB/OSDSF/B80/2016 (Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd.): Delay in commencement of production.
• RAVVA (Cairn Energy India Ltd): Production shortfall is due to less water injection in RC-4ST and RC-11z which has caused lower production from producer wells.
• CB-OS/2 ((Cairn Energy India Ltd): Production shortfall is due to Natural decline, 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 November 2021 was 2869.47 MMSCM, which is 23.09% higher than the production of November 2020 but 12.8% lower than the monthly target. Cumulative natural gas production during April-November2021 was 22777.21 MMSCM, which is 21.78% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 7.9% 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 November 2021 and cumulatively for April-November 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)

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 November 2021 was 1727.24MMSCM, which is 11.26% lower than target for the month and 5.28% lowerthan the production of November 2020. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-November, 2021 was 13784.73 MMSCM, which is 10.95% and 6.14% 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 due to decline in Tapti-Daman block.
• Decline in production from Pasarlapudi, Adavipalem&Endamuru fields in Rajahmundry.

1. 2. Natural gas production by OIL in the nomination block during November 2021 was 248.84MMSCMwhich is 2.65% higher than target for the month and 22.03% higher than the production of November 2020. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-November2021 was 1949.40 MMSCM, which is 16.86% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 1.13% lower than target for the period. Major reasons for shortfall in production is less than planned contribution from drilling wells /old wells.
2. 3. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs companies in the PSC/RSC/CBM regime during November 2021 was 893.39 MMSCM, which is 194.05% higher than the production of November 2020 but 18.91% lower than the target for the month. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-November 2021 was 7043.09MMSCM, which is 199.8% higher than production during corresponding period of last year but 3.26% lower than target for the period.Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• KG-DWN-98/2 (ONGC): Delay in commissioning of Wells U1-A of KG-DWN-98/2 block. 2) Well U1-2 (U1-B) producing less than the estimated profile.
• 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.
• RJ-ON/6 (Focus Energy Ltd.): Shortfall in gas production was on account of decline in production of some of the wells and less offtake by consumers.

3. Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

Crude Oil Processed during November 2021 was 21483.42 TMT, which is 3.38% higher than November 2020 and 3.49% higher than the target for the month. Cumulative crude throughput during April-November2021 was 155732.52 TMT, which is 11.77% higher than the production of corresponding period of last year but 1.04% lower than target for the period. Refinery-wise details of the crude throughput and capacity utilization during the month of November 2021 vis-à-vis November 2020 are given at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV. Company-wise crude throughput for the month of November 2021 and cumulatively for the period April-November 2021vis-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)

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 November 2021 was 12583.14 TMT, which is 2.27% higher than target for the month and 3.21% higherthan the production of November 2020. Cumulative crude throughput during April-November2021 was 86528.9 TMT which is 11.52% higher than corresponding period of last year but 8.42% lower than target for the period. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• IOCL-Guwahati Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to low crude receipts.
• IOCL-Barauni Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to AVU-1 (Atmospheric & Vacuum Unit) start-p delay due to Vaccum furnace issue.
• IOCL-Paradip Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to CCRU Continuous Catalytic Reforming Unit shutdown due to leak in hydraulic horsepower (HHP) steam line leading to lower crude processing.
• BPCL-Kochi Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to high VR stocks/ Amine foaming issues in hydrotreaters.
• HPCL, Mumbai Refinery: Crude throughput is less due to shutdown of secondary units.
• CPCL-Manali Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to lower product upliftment mainly in Bitumen, MS & HSD.
• NRL-Numaligarh Refinery: Monthly Crude processed lower due to lower supply of domestic crude.

3.2 JV refineries’ crude oil processed

during November 2021 was 1763.86 TMT, which is 17.91% higher than the target for the month and 8.08% higher than November 2020. Cumulative crude throughput during April-November2021 was 13439.78 TMT, which is 11.83% and 23.62% higher than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

3.3  Private refineries’ crude oil processed

during November 2021 was 7136.42 TMT, which is 2.56% higher than the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative crude throughput during April-November 2021 was 55763.84 TMT, which is 9.6% higher than the corresponding period of last year.

4. Production of Petroleum Products

Production of Petroleum Products

during November 2021 was 22338.45 TMT, which is 4.26% higher than production of November 2020 and4.39% higherthan target for the month. Cumulative production during April-November, 2021 was 163253.91 TMT, which is 10.61% higher when compared with the production of corresponding period of last year but 0.76% lower than target for the period. Unit-wise production of petroleum products is given at Annexure-V. Company-wise production for the month of November 2021 and cumulatively for April-November, 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)

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

1. 1. Production of petroleum Products by Oil’s Refineries during November 2021 was 21989.09 TMT, which is 4.47% higher than production of November 2020 and4.64% higher when compared with target for the month. Cumulative production during April-November, 2021 was 60489.19 TMT, which is 10.86% higher than the production of corresponding period of last year but 0.63% lower than target for the period.
2. 2. Production of petroleum Products by Fractionators during November 2021 was 349.35 TMT, which is 9.25%lower than the target for the month and 7.5% higher than production of November 2020.Cumulative production during April-November, 2021 was 2764.73 TMT, which is 7.85% and 2.23% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

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