Crude Oil
- Crude oil productionduring May 2016 was 3078.31 TMT which is 0.96% higher than target but 3.34 % lower than the production achieved in May 2015. Cumulative crude oil production during April-May, 2016 was 6035.38 TMT which is 0.42% higher than target for the period and 2.81% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Unit-wise and state-wise crude oil production is given at Annexure-I. Unit-wise crude oil production for the month of May, 2016 and cumulatively for the period April-May, 2016 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 | May (Month) | April-May (Cumulative) | ||||||
2016-17 (Apr-Mar) * | 2016-17* | 2015-16 | % over last year | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | % over last year | |||
Target | Prod. | Prod. | Target | Prod. | Prod. | ||||
ONGC | 22393.40 | 1857.45 | 1888.30 | 1905.15 | 99.12 | 3654.51 | 3690.06 | 3720.49 | 99.18 |
OIL | 3280.10 | 267.50 | 271.40 | 284.99 | 95.23 | 527.80 | 532.81 | 565.70 | 94.19 |
PSC Fields | 10839.32 | 924.19 | 918.61 | 994.38 | 92.38 | 1827.78 | 1812.51 | 1923.72 | 94.22 |
Total | 36512.83 | 3049.14 | 3078.31 | 3184.52 | 96.66 | 6010.08 | 6035.38 | 6209.91 | 97.19 |
Figure-1: Monthly Crude Oil Production
Unit-wise production details with reasons for shortfall have been given in following sub-sections:
1.1 Crude oil production by ONGC during May, 2016 was 1888.30 TMT which is 1.66% higher than the monthly target but 0.88% less than compared with May 2015. Cumulative crude oil production during April-May, 2016 was 3690.06 TMT which is 0.97% higher than target for the period and 0.82% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Offshore: Decline in production from Cluster 7 wells. Separator cleaning job in Heera field. Natural decline from Matured Fields
- Gujarat, Ahmedabad: Less production from Jhalora, South Kadi & Limbodara fields because of reservoir issues. Transfer of 4 marginal fields (Sadra, Mahilaj, Vatrak & Asmali) to Cambay.
- Assam: Low gas lift pressure in Geleki field due to ASEB shut downs & tripping of Gas Lift Compressor
- Rajahmundry: Production decline in Kesanapalli-West Gopavaram & Lingala/Kaikular fields on account of reservoir issues.
- Karaikal: Less than envisaged production from Kamlapuram, Vijaypuram & Narimanam fields.
1.2 Crude oil production by OIL during May, 2016 was 271.40 TMT which is 1.46% higher than monthly target but 4.77% less than May 2015. Cumulative crude oil production during April-May, 2016 was 532.81 TMT which is 0.95% higher than target for the period but 5.81% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Well head potential of OIL’s producing wells in North East declined at a rate of 20.4% in 2015-16 as against anticipated decline of about 14%. The potential build up from the development well completed during 2015-16 was also lower than expected.
1.3 Crude oil production by Pvt. /JVs during May 2016 was 918.61 TMT which is 0.6% lower than the monthly target and 7.62% less than compared with May, 2015. Cumulative crude oil production during April-May, 2016 was 1812.51 TMT which is 0.84% lower than target for the period and 5.78% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Cairn: Less production from RJ-ON-90/1 due to shutdown at Bhagyam on 16.05.2015 and Aishwarya field on 11.05.2016 and natural decline in Ravva.
- GSPC: Underperformance of wells in KG-OSN-2001/3.
- Natural Decline in Ravva and underperformance in Mangala & Bhagyam wells in RJ-ON-90/1
- Closure of 1 well in KG D6
- Production from M&S TAPTI stopped in March, 2016
Natural Gas
- Natural gas production during May 2016 was 2656.09 MMSCM which is 2.56% lower than the target for the month and 6.88% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative natural gas production during April-May, 2016 was 5144.13 MMSCM which is 2.04% lower than target for the period and 6.86% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of May, 2016 and cumulatively for the period April-May, 2016 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 (MMSCM)
Oil Company | Target | May (Month) | April-May (Cumulative) | ||||||
2016-17 (Apr-Mar)* | 2016-17* | 2015-16 | % over last year | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | % over last year | |||
Target | Prod. | Prod. | Target | Prod. | Prod. | ||||
ONGC | 22743.43 | 1812.35 | 1790.77 | 1898.68 | 94.32 | 3437.29 | 3421.68 | 3680.88 | 92.96 |
OIL | 2905.55 | 247.10 | 239.11 | 221.79 | 107.81 | 484.04 | 489.47 | 416.60 | 117.49 |
PSC Fields | 8425.44 | 666.44 | 626.21 | 731.94 | 85.55 | 1329.79 | 1232.98 | 1425.46 | 86.50 |
Total | 34074.42 | 2725.89 | 2656.09 | 2852.41 | 93.12 | 5251.11 | 5144.13 | 5522.94 | 93.14 |
Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production
2.1 Natural gas production by ONGC during May, 2016 was 1790.77 MMSCM which is 1.19% lower than the monthly target and 5.68% less when compared with May 2015. Cumulative natural gas production during April-May, 2016 was 3421.68 MMSCM which is 0.45% lower than the cumulative target and 7.04% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
Offshore: Closure of both the deep water wells of G1 field for carrying out tie-in works of S2AB well. Decline/less production from Bassein field post BPA and BPB shutdown taken in Jan’16 and March’16 respectively under “Reconstruction of BPA & BPB Platforms” Project.
Ankleshwar: Closure of 24 wells in Gandhar field on account of GAIL pipeline shutdown from May 8, 2016.
Karaikal: Closure of wells on account of less off-take by consumers GAIL / TNEB. Shutdown taken for hook-up of GDUs in Kuthalam & Ramnad GCS.
2.2 Natural gas production by OIL during May, 2016 was 239.11 MMSCM which is 3.23% lower than the monthly target but 7.81% higher than May 2015. Cumulative natural gas production during April-May, 2016 was 489.47 MMSCM which is 1.12% higher than the cumulative target and 17.49% higher than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
BVFCL: Namrup Unit – III shut down for 11 days due to maintenance related issues of the Process Air Compressor.
NTPS: Maintenance related issues of the Gas Turbines and also for load evacuation problem due to damage of the Auto Transformer for fire.
BCPL: Due to maintenance problem of the LPDE unit at Lepatkata.
2.3 Natural gas production by Pvt. /JVs during May 2016 was 626.21 MMSCM which is 6.04% lower than the monthly target and 14.45% less when compared with May, 2015. Cumulative natural gas production during April-May, 2016 was 1232.98 MMSCM which is 7.28% lower than the cumulative target and 13.50% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
- Underperformance of wells of KG-OSN-2001/3.
- Dewatering issues in CBM blocks.
- Gas off-take issues in RJ-ON/6.
- M&S Tapti: Production stopped in March 2016.
- Closure of one well in KG D6.
- Natural Decline in Ravva, PY-1 and Hazira.
Refinery Production (in terms of Crude oil processed)
3.Refinery production during May, 2016 was 19950.07 TMT which is 3.32% lower than the target for the month and 1.24% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative production during April-May, 2016 was 40105.74 TMT which is 0.77% higher than the target for the period and 9% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year. Unit-wise production is given at Annexure-III. Unit-wise production for the month of May, 2016 and cumulatively for the period April-May, 2016 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-3 and month-wise in Figure-3.
Table 3: Refinery Production (TMT)
Oil Company | Target | May (Month) | April-May (Cumulative) | ||||||
2016-17 (Apr-Mar)* | 2016-17* | 2015-16 | % over last year | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | % over last year | |||
Target | Actual | Actual | Target | Actual | Actual | ||||
IOCL | 64299.99 | 5598.87 | 5601.54 | 4840.97 | 115.71 | 10948.64 | 10914.61 | 8893.34 | 122.73 |
BPCL | 24999.95 | 2069.11 | 2101.85 | 2091.84 | 100.48 | 4134.40 | 4142.69 | 4122.23 | 100.50 |
HPCL | 16500.42 | 1462.62 | 1538.59 | 1226.60 | 125.44 | 2878.15 | 3056.28 | 2516.58 | 121.45 |
CPCL | 10250.20 | 937.00 | 851.82 | 950.55 | 89.61 | 1844.30 | 1727.56 | 1889.66 | 91.42 |
NRL | 2669.99 | 231.37 | 238.34 | 150.79 | 158.06 | 455.53 | 454.87 | 152.25 | 298.76 |
MRPL | 15300.00 | 1475.00 | 1232.45 | 1336.10 | 92.24 | 2645.00 | 2398.36 | 2447.51 | 97.99 |
ONGC | 44.59 | 3.95 | 6.40 | 4.21 | 152.06 | 7.82 | 13.21 | 8.21 | 160.88 |
BORL | 6000.00 | 525.00 | 616.51 | 571.14 | 107.95 | 1050.00 | 1150.09 | 572.65 | 200.84 |
HMEL | 9000.00 | 796.02 | 945.17 | 925.13 | 102.17 | 1566.36 | 1865.36 | 1821.02 | 102.43 |
RIL | 69561.01 | 5844.23 | 5038.83 | 5844.23 | 86.22 | 10888.24 | 10885.31 | 10888.24 | 99.97 |
EOL | 20291.64 | 1690.99 | 1778.56 | 1763.61 | 100.85 | 3381.98 | 3497.41 | 3482.04 | 100.44 |
TOTAL | 238917.79 | 20634.15 | 19950.07 | 19705.15 | 101.24 | 39800.43 | 40105.74 | 36793.73 | 109.00 |
Figure 3: Monthly Refinery Production (TMT)
3.1 PSU Refineries’ production during May, 2016 was 11570.98 TMT which is 1.76% lower than the target for the month and 9.15% higher than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production during April-May, 2016 was 22707.57 TMT which is 0.9% lower than the target for the period and 13.37% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall of refinery production of PSU refineries are as under:
- IOCL, Paradip: Throughput is lower as secondary units are still under commissioning and stabilization.
- IOCL, Guwahati & Digboi: Lower crude availability.
- CPCL, Manali: Throughput in Manali refinery was lower than target to contain VGO. Hydro-cracker Unit was under shut down for 7 days for Reactor catalyst scooping.
- MRPL, Mangalore: Throughput restricted due to water crisis.
3.2 Production in JV refineries during May, 2016 was 1561.69 TMT which is 18.22% higher than the target for the month and 4.37% higher than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production during April-May, 2016 was 3015.45 TMT which is 15.25% higher than the target for the period and 25.98% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year.
3.3 Production in private refineries during May, 2016 was 6817.40 TMT which is 9.53% lower than the target for the month and 10.39% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production during April-May, 2016 was 14382.72 TMT which is 0.79% higher than the target for the period and 0.09% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year.
3.4 Refinery-wise details of the capacity utilization and production of petroleum products during the month of May, 2016 and cumulatively for the period April-May, 2016 vis-à-vis April, -May, 2015 are given at Annexures-IV and V respectively.
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