Import/Export of Petroleum Products





Import/Export of Petroleum Products 
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that the details of domestic production and consumption of petroleum products, crude oil production and refining capacity of public and private sector companies during the last three years (2012-13 to 2014-15) and the current year i.e. 2015-16 (April-June) are given at Annexure-I.



 The demand and supply of crude oil/petroleum products in the country for consumption of petro-products and fulfilling the needs of oil refineries is an inter-play of several factors like success in new production of crude oil, successful acquisition of assets or equity oil abroad, success in conservation efforts, etc. On an overall basis petroleum products availability from refineries and fractionators exceeds domestic consumption of the country. The refining capacity available in the country is 215.07 MMTPA as on 01.04.2015 which far exceeds petroleum product requirement for domestic consumption. However, there were still imports of some petroleum products like Naphtha, Fuel oil etc. to meet specific requirements of the user-industries. Also, imports were resorted to, to meet domestic consumption and requirement of certain products like LPG, lubes, etc.

In order to reduce import dependency on crude oil, Government has taken/is taking a number of initiatives to increase domestic production of crude oil and to promote conservation of petroleum products.

To accelerate the pace of exploration and production of oil and gas in the country, various steps have been/are being taken by the Government as under:-

 i. Enhance production from the existing field by adopting Improved Oil Recovery (IOR)/Enhanced Oil   Recovery (EOR) measures using latest technology. 

ii. Bring into production new discoveries at the earliest. For this a policy framework for early monetization of hydrocarbon discoveries under PSC regime has been approved by the Government. 
        This policy has addressed rigidities in the timelines of the PSC and has allowed the contractors to start   production at the earliest.

iii. Facilitate enhanced exploration activities through following measures:
§     Appraisal of about 1.5 million sq km un-appraised area of the Indian Sedimentary Basins and acquisition of geo-scientific data under Multi client and non-exclusive policy. 
§     Re-assessment of Hydrocarbon Resources.
§     Setting up of National Data Repository. Policy approved for exploration and exploitation of Shale Gas/Shale Oil resources by National oil Companies under the nomination regime. 

         Besides, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, has been given the mandate to promote conservation of petroleum products in the major sectors of economy like transport, industry, households and agriculture through direct technical assistance, R&D educational and training programmes and mass awareness campaigns. PCRA’s activities cover conservation of all energy sources, development, evaluation and commercialization of efficient equipment and additives, popularizing production of bio-fuels, environment protection etc.

The quantum of petroleum products exported to various countries by public/private sector companies in the country is atAnnexure-II and III.

 The quantum of petroleum products including crude oil imported in the country along with amount paid by the oil companies during 2012-13 to 2014-15 (P) country wise including Iran, Iraq and other Middle East countries is at Annexure-IV, V and VI.

During the Urja Sangam held on 27.03.2015 at New Delhi, Hon’ble Prime Minister has assigned the target for reduction of import dependency in energy by 10% from current level of about 77% by 2021-22.  A Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to prepare a roadmap in order to achieve the aforesaid target assigned by Hon’ble Prime Minister.    

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IOCL Paradip Refinery 


The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that 143 nos. of families were identified by District Administration, as displaced families. Out of 143 families, till date, 94 families have taken cash compensation (through District Administration) in lieu of engagement/employment and 49 have kept their option for preference in employment.  Out of this 49, 35 families are presently engaged in Project/Maintenance jobs.
Further, as per approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan, for Paradip Refinery Project in 2002, there is provision of preference in engagement for identified displaced families, who have not taken cash compensation in lieu of employment. However, there is no such provision for landloosers.
Engagement Status: Presently total 88 nominated members of displaced families have been engaged in the project/Maintenance job.
Funds allocated and utilized :  An amount of Rs.371.10 lakh was allocated, out of which Rs. 323.78 lakh was spent by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Paradip Refinery for implementation of Rehabilitation & Resettlement plan - 2002, which includes cash compensation in lieu of employment, training to nominated members of displaced family, development of Resettlement colony etc.
Out of the above approved amount, Rs. 136.50 lakh has been spent by IOCL, Paradip Refinery, towards paying the cash compensation to displaced families, through District Administration.
Engagement: Out of 49 displaced families, who have kept their option for preference in employment, 35 have already been engaged.  Out of the remaining 14 displaced families, 63 members of 11 families have been trained by IOCL through ITIs   for skill development in various trades.
Cash Compensation: 94 of the 143 displaced families have opted for cash compensation in lieu of employment, as per approved Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plans 2002. An amount of Rs.87.84 lakh has been paid to these families.

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IGL Bills for PNG Consumers 
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) raises bi-monthly bills on domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) consumers on the basis of meter reading collected from the PNG meters installed at customer's premises in accordance with Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) (Code of Practice for Quality of Service for City or Local Natural Gas Distribution Networks) Regulations, 2010. In case the meter is not read during any billing cycle due to reasons attributable to domestic consumer, like unavailability at home at the time of visit etc. IGL sends a provisional bill based on average consumption of last six billing cycles as per Clause 6, Sub-Clause (1), Section G of said Regulations.

The activity of meter reading is an outsourced activity in Delhi. Bills are sent to domestic PNG consumers as per the prescribed Regulations. 

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Tapi Pipeline Projects 
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that the TAPI pipeline is proposed to be 1814 Kms long with a capacity of 90 MMSCMD at an estimated cost of approx USD 7.6 billion (Penspen Report of 2008).

Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline is proposed to be 2135 Kms long carrying 60MMSCMD of gas at a proposed cost of more than USD 7 billion.

TAPI pipeline will supply 38 MMSCMD gas and Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline will supply 30 MMSCMD gas to India.

No agreements have been signed with the participating countries for building up cooperation in oil fields.

No agreements till date has been signed by the Government with countries including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Russia, Iran and Nepal to construct oil and gas transnational pipeline projects. 

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Old/Expired LPG cylinders 

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that State/UT-wise total number of 14.2 Kg. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders of the public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in circulation are at Annexure-I.
OMCs have reported that no specific complaint relating to expired / old / obsolete LPG cylinders in circulation have been received.
OMCs have reported that LPG cylinders are manufactured as per BIS 3196 through manufacturers approved by Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur (CCOE) and having BIS License. Thereafter, the LPG cylinders are checked at the LPG Bottling Plants and only the cylinders which are found to meet BIS standards are filled, checked for quality after filling and are sent to the distributors for distribution to the customers. All new LPG cylinders are required to be put for first statutory Testing & Painting (ST&P) after 10 years of manufacturing date of the cylinder.
Subsequently, the LPG cylinders are put to ST&P after every 5 years. Such testing of LPG cylinders are done through repairers approved by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). LPG cylinders requiring repairs are put for Hot Repairs only once in its lifetime as per BIS codes of practice. Each such Hot Repaired cylinder is certified for use by BIS and accordingly put into circulation thereafter.
Measures adopted for ensuring safety at customer’s premises are as under: -
(i)     Gas distributors are under instruction to carry out mandatory checks of the LPG installation at the customers premises once in two years.
(ii)   Use of suraksha LPG hose with steel wire reinforcement which is rodent attack proof & flame retardant, is being promoted for usage at all customers premises for improving safety in the use of LPG in the domestic kitchen.
(iii) OMCs undertake regular campaigns to improve the safety awareness of the customers. Customer education is imparted right at the time of release of new connection through displays and demo-installation at distributors showroom and at the time of installation of the connection at the residence. Safety leaflets and domestic gas customer card containing instructions on safe use of LPG are also handed over to the customer for reference.
(iv) Safety and customer education clinics are conducted from time to time to increase customer awareness on safe use of LPG.
(v)   Emergency service cell have been put in place for attending leakage complaints after working hours of distributorship and on holidays. The contact details of emergency service cells of the particular area are displayed at the distributors showroom and are also printed in the refill cash memos. The numbers are also propagated during the safety clinics.

   
(vi) In case of leakage, prompt attendances on priority are undertaken by trained mechanics appointed by the distributors.
All the trucks transporting LPG cylinders are certified for its fitness from respective authority on yearly basis and equipped withfollowings :
(i)     CCOE (Chief Controller of Explosives) approved Spark Arrester.
(ii)   2 Nos. of approved 10 kg DCP fire extinguishers.
(iii) Anti lock braking system (ABS).
(iv) Anti Static Rubber mat on the Truck floor.
(v)   Master cut off switch.
(vi) Cylinders are transported in vertical position only.
(vii)           Body of the truck is covered with caging system for better stability and security of cylinders.
(viii)         Trucks are painted with standardised colour scheme of the corporation along with emergency contact details.
(ix) One driver and Khalasi.

Further, the three oil companies (IOCL/BPCL/HPCL) have jointly taken public liability insurance policy to protect the public due to any accidents involving LPG transported from supply location to distributors and distributors to customers and at customerspremises.
OMCs have reported that no LPG accidents have been reported due to blasting of LPG cylinders on its own in the last 3 years and current year. However, cases have been reported where LPG cylinder got engulfed in fire caused by other sources/reasons and subsequently burst due to extreme external heat generated by fire. The details of state/UT-wise accidents due to involvement of LPG equipments reported in the last three years  and the current year is at Annexure-II.
OMCs have reported that all the trucks transporting LPG cylinders are certified for the fitness from respective authority on yearly basis.
Further, Public liability insurance policy has been taken jointly by OMCs (IOC/BPCL/HPCL) to protect  the public due to any accidents involving LPG, transported from supply location to distributors and distributors to customers and at customers premises. In addition, transporters also take carrier legal liability insurance and third party insurance.
            Officers at supply locations ensure the above, while loading the trucks with LPG cylinders and field officers ensure the safety at distributor’s end during surprise inspection.
Safety instructions are stencilled in Hindi and English on the cylinder as per BIS specifications.



Annexure in reply to part (a) of Unstarred Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 asked by Shri Nityanand Rai and others, answered on 27th  July 2015 in relation to                        " Old/Expired LPG Cylinders”
Statewise 14.2 Kg Cylinder in Circulation of OMCs as on 01.07.2015
STATE/UT
Total no. of 14.2 kg cylinders of OMCs in circulation (in Lakhs)
IOCL
BPCL
HPCL
TOTAL
CHANDIGARH
4.5
3.1
1.5
9.1
DELHI
68.1
22.3
14.9
105.3
HARYANA
41.4
32.5
20.4
94.3
HIMACHAL PRADESH
25.4
2.1
3.4
30.9
JAMMU & KASHMIR
11.8
3.7
23.6
39.1
PUNJAB
72.1
34.9
26.2
133.2
RAJASTHAN
71.3
43.3
44.4
159.1
UTTAR PRADESH
202.1
89.8
51.8
343.8
UTTRANCHAL
34.0
11.6
2.3
47.9
SUB TOTAL NORTH
530.8
243.4
188.4
962.6
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
2.1

0.0
2.1
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
4.6
0.1
0.0
4.7
ASSAM
48.2
4.2
0.0
52.4
BIHAR
59.3
23.4
23.1
105.9
JHARKHAND
24.2
4.4
7.4
36.1
MANIPUR
6.8

0.0
6.8
MEGHALAYA
3.3
0.1
0.0
3.4
MIZORAM
5.6

0.0
5.6
NAGALAND
4.5
0.0
0.0
4.5
ODISHA
20.9
12.7
19.5
53.1
SIKKIM
2.7

0.0
2.7
TRIPURA
7.5

0.0
7.5
WEST BENGAL
103.7
36.6
34.1
174.4
SUB TOTAL EAST
293.3
81.5
84.2
459.0
CHATTISGARH
19.4
7.4
12.0
38.7
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
0.0

1.2
1.2
DAMAN & DIU
0.0
0.4
0.7
1.1
GOA
0.3
3.6
6.7
10.6
GUJARAT
82.0
37.0
31.6
150.6
MADHYA PRADESH
67.5
28.7
34.3
130.5
MAHARASHTRA
42.0
161.5
152.0
355.5
SUB TOTAL WEST
211.1
238.6
238.6
688.2
ANDHRA PRADESH
61.4
31.4
79.2
172.1
KARNATAKA
77.7
45.2
64.0
187.0
KERALA
80.0
44.0
26.6
150.6
LAKSHADWEEP
0.1

0.0
0.1
PONDICHERRY
2.3
2.3
2.3
6.9
TAMILNADU
163.3
71.9
42.8
277.9
TELANGANA
54.8
31.4
48.5
134.7
SUB TOTAL SOUTH
439.6
226.2
263.5
929.2
ALL INDIA
1474.8
789.6
774.7
3039.1

State
2014-15
Apri-June 2015 
No. of accidents
Nos of Fatalaties
Nos. Injured
Nos. of Accidents
Nos. of Fatalities
Nos. of Injured
Andhra Pradesh+Telengana
17
3
32
9
3
10
Assam
0
0
0
1
0
1
Bihar
5
4
4
1
0
2
Chandigarh
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chattisgarh
1
0
10
0
0
0
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
0
0
0
0
0
0
Daman & Diu
0
0
0
0
0
0
Delhi
3
1
0
4
1
0
Gujarat
17
5
7
2
0
0
Haryana
4
1
4
0
0
0
Himachal Pradesh
5
0
2
1
1
3
Jammu & Kashmir
1
0
0
1
0
0
Jharkhand
3
0
1
1
0
1
Karnataka
28
9
44
12
0
6
Kerala
19
3
2
6
0
2
Madhya Pradesh
12
1
18
4
1
1
Goa
2
0
1
0
0
0
Maharashtra
31
4
62
9
1
6
Meghalaya
0
0
0
0
0
0
Orissa
5
4
2
1
0
0
Punjab
1
0
1
1
0
0
Puducherry
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rajasthan
15
6
24
8
5
18
Tamil Nadu
51
34
35
12
7
11
Tripura
0
0
0
0
0
0
Uttar Pradesh
29
23
83
3
0
4
Uttarakhand
0
0
0
2
0
0
West Bengal
13
17
10
0
0
0
Grand Total
262
115
342
78
19
65


Adulteration of Petrol/Diesel 
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that during the last three years and current year Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) namely, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and    Hindustan    Petroleum    Corporation    Limited    (HPCL)    have  detected malpractices including under-measurement and adulteration at their retail outlets in  the country. As per data made available, State/OMC-wise detail of  cases  of  under-measurement and adulteration detected at retail outlets during the last three years and current year  (April – June, 2015) are  at Annexure-I.
           In case of proven cases of under-measurement and adulteration, there is a provision to cancel  the license under Marketing Discipline Guidelines (MDG)/Dealership Agreement.  OMCs have terminated 160 retail outlets for such irregularities during the last three years and current year  (April – June, 2015).  State/OMC-wise detail for the  said period is at Annexure-II.

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have a system in place for regularly checking the quality and quantity of petrol and diesel being supplied by them to their retail outlets (ROs) in the country.
          
Public Sector OMCs undertake regular and surprise inspection of Retail Outlets and take action under the provisions of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines (MDG) and Dealership Agreements against the outlets found indulging in irregularities/malpractices like adulteration, short delivery etc.  The MDG provides for termination of outlets in the first instance itself for serious malpractices like adulteration, tampering of seals and   unauthorized fittings/gears in the dispensing units and graded penalties for other malpractices/ irregularities.  Other initiatives to prevent irregularities in Retail Outlets include Automation of Retail Outlets, Third Party Certification of Retail outlets and  Monitoring of movement of tank trucks through Global Positioning System (GPS).
           The Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 2005 issued by the Central Government under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 provides for punitive action against malpractices such as adulteration. Provisions are also available in the contractual documents and administrative guidelines to prevent and punish malpractices.

A Quality Control Cell is also functional in each of the Public Sector OMCs which carries out surprise inspections at ROs for checking various irregularities including adulteration.





Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.997 asked by Shri Shri Prataprao Jadhav  for answer on 27.07.2015 regarding 'Adulteration of Petrol/Diesel.

State/OMC-wise detail of irregularities of under-measurement and adulteration found at Retail Outlets of OMCs during the last three years and current year (April-June, 2015)

States/Uts
BPCL
HPCL
IOCL
Total
S. No.

Under-Measure-ment
Adul-teration
Under-Measure-ment
Adul-teration
Under-Measure-ment
Adul-teration
Under-Measure- ment
Adul-teration
1
A&N Islands
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Andhra Pradesh
12
5
67
5
79
3
158
13
3
Arunachal Pradesh
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Assam
6
0
22
1
23
1
51
2
5
Bihar
9
2
44
0
90
1
143
3
6
Chandigarh
0
0
11
0
1
0
12
0
7
Chattishgarh
24
4
94
1
42
0
160
5
8
D & N Haveli
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Daman and Diu
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
Delhi
1
0
7
0
27
0
35
0
11
Goa
4
1
10
0
4
0
18
1
12
Gujarat
23
1
4
0
108
0
135
1
13
Haryana
52
1
20
0
104
1
176
2
14
Himachal Pradesh
6
0
1
0
5
0
12
0
15
Jammu and Kashmir
3
2
11
0
5
0
19
2
16
Jharkhand
13
7
18
0
16
3
47
10
17
Karnataka
4
1
24
0
54
0
82
1
18
Kerala
2
4
12
1
36
1
50
6
19
Lakshadweep
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
20
Madhya Pradesh
59
8
194
5
109
3
362
16
21
Maharashtra
64
10
152
6
66
5
282
21
22
Manipur
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
Meghalaya
0
0
5
0
8
0
13
0
24
Mizoram
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
25
Nagaland
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
26
Orissa
28
7
76
0
90
0
194
7
27
Puducherry
0
0
3
0
2
0
5
0
28
Punjab
21
1
83
1
138
10
242
12
29
Rajasthan
46
7
53
2
135
10
234
19
30
Sikkim
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
Tamil Nadu
42
10
48
0
167
0
257
10
32
Telangana
1
1
14
0
33
3
48
4
33
Tripura
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
Uttar Pradesh
115
15
116
1
354
14
585
30
35
Uttarakhand
15
0
14
0
10
2
39
2
36
West Bengal
36
15
73
0
44
12
153
27

Total
586
102
1178
23
1752
70
3516
195


Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.997 asked by Shri Shri Prataprao Jadhav  for answer on 27.07.2015 regarding 'Adulteration of Petrol/Diesel.

State/OMC-wise detail of Retail Outlets terminated on account of irregularities of under-measurement and adulteration  during the last three years and current year (April-June, 2015)

States/UTs
BPCL
HPCL
IOCL
Total
1
A&N Islands
0
0
0
0
2
Andhra Pradesh
2
5
6
13
3
Arunachal Pradesh
0
0
0
0
4
Assam
0
1
6
7
5
Bihar
1
0
6
7
6
Chandigarh
0
0
0
0
7
Chattishgarh
0
1
0
1
8
D & N Haveli
0
0
0
0
9
Daman and Diu
0
0
0
0
10
Delhi
0
0
2
2
11
Goa
0
0
0
0
12
Gujarat
5
0
6
11
13
Haryana
5
0
1
6
14
Himachal Pradesh
0
0
0
0
15
Jammu and Kashmir
1
0
0
1
16
Jharkhand
1
0
1
2
17
Karnataka
0
0
0
0
18
Kerala
0
1
0
1
19
Lakshadweep
0
0
0
0
20
Madhya Pradesh
3
5
8
16
21
Maharashtra
6
6
6
18
22
Manipur
0
0
0
0
23
Meghalaya
0
0
0
0
24
Mizoram
0
0
0
0
25
Nagaland
0
0
0
0
26
Orissa
0
0
2
2
27
Puducherry
0
0
0
0
28
Punjab
1
1
6
8
29
Rajasthan
3
2
6
11
30
Sikkim
0
0
0
0
31
Tamil Nadu
1
0
4
5
32
Telangana
0
0
4
4
33
Tripura
0
0
0
0
34
Uttar Pradesh
21
1
10
32
35
Uttarakhand
0
0
1
1
36
West Bengal
3
0
9
12

Total
53
23
84
160


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Accidents in BPCL Tanks 
The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has reported that they have not procured aluminium tanks during the last three years and current year up to 22.07.2015. However, high quality aluminium sheets are purchased at their Refinery end for use as cladding sheets for insulated lines in high temperature service. No such accidents have occurred on account of purchase of sub standard quality of aluminium sheets during the last three years during the current year up to 22.7.2015. 


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