OREANDA-NEWS. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas of India published information about Production Performance of Oil & Natural Gas Sector for the month of November, 2015

  1. Crude Oil Production

1.1       Indigenous crude oil production (including condensate) during November, 2015 was 3039.518 TMT which is 0.55% higher than the target for the month and 3.30% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative crude oil production during April-November, 2015 was 24870.855 TMT which is 1.37% higher than target for the period and 0.37% 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 (including condensate) for the month of November, 2015 and cumulatively for the period April-November, 2015 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-1.1 and month-wise in Figure-1.1

 

            Table 1.1: Crude Oil Production (TMT)

Oil Company

Target

November (Month)

April-November (Cumulative)

2015-16 (Apr-Mar)

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

Target

Prod.

Prod.

Target

Prod.

Prod.

ONGC

22732

1846

1838

1862

98.72

15030

14988

14829

101.08

OIL

3595

296

265

285

92.82

2365

2180

2290

95.20

PSC Fields

10719

880

937

996

94.03

7138

7702

7844

98.20

Total

37046

3023

3040

3143

96.70

24534

24871

24963

99.63

 

 

  Figure-1: Monthly Crude Oil Production

 

1.2       ONGC’s crude oil production during November, 2015 was 1837.993 TMT which is 0.45% lower than the target for the month and 1.28% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. ONGC’s cumulative production during April-November, 2015 was 14988.178 TMT which is 0.28% lower than the cumulative target and 1.08% higher than the production during the corresponding period of last year. The shortfall in ONGC’s production was due to following reason:

Ø  Gujarat, Mehsana: Less Air injection in Santhal field, increasing water cut, power shut down, ceasure of high potential wells of Nandasan field & de-optimization of gas lift.

Ø  Gujarat, Ahmedabad: Poor influx, ceasure of wells, increase in water cut, power shutdown & delayed / less gain from Gamij Field.

Ø  Gujarat, Cambay: Less than envisaged production from Nadiad and Vadatal.

Ø  Assam: Low Gas injection pressure, power shutdown & poor influx.

Ø  Tamilnadu, Karaikal: Less than anticipated production from Madanam field.

Ø  Offshore: Less production from Cluster-7 & WO-16 in Mumbai high. Less gas / condensate receipt from offshore.

 

1.3       OIL’s crude oil production during November 2015 was 264.878 TMT which is 10.56% lower than the target for the month and 7.18% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. OIL’s cumulative production during April-November, 2015 was 2180.488 TMT which is 7.80% lower than the cumulative target and 4.80% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are given below:

Ø  Rise in water cut in wells of Greater Chandmari and Greater Hapjan Fields

Ø  Permanent loss at Makum & Hapjan OCS after re-opening of wells

Ø  Loss in 3 days production during Bandhs

Ø  Less than planned contribution from workover & new wells.

 

1.4       Pvt. /JVs’ crude oil production during November, 2015 was 936.647 TMT which is 6.39% higher than the target for the month and 5.97% lower than production of corresponding month of last year. Pvt./JVs’ cumulative production during April-November, 2015 was 7702.189 TMT which is 7.90% higher than the cumulative target and 1.80% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfall in production are given below:

Ø  Cairn: Natural decline in Ravva, Mangala and underperformance of Bhagyam wells in RJ-ON-90/1

Ø  RIL: Under performance of wells in KG-D6

Ø  JV of ONGC,BG&RIL: Natural decline in Panna Mukta

Ø  GEOENPRO: Sand ingress in Kharsang

 

 

 

  1. Natural Gas Production

2.1       Natural Gas Production during November, 2015 was 2716.200 MMSCM which is 7.27% lower than the target for the month and 3.92% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative natural gas production during April-November, 2015 was 21960.009 MMSCM which is 5.93% lower than the target for the period and 2.33 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 November, 2015 and cumulatively for the period April-November, 2015 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-2.1 and month-wise in Figure-2.1.

  

        Table 2.1: Natural Gas Production (MMSCM)

Oil Company

Target

November (Month)

April-November (Cumulative)

2015-16 (Apr-Mar)

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

Target

Prod.

Prod.

Target

Prod.

Prod.

ONGC

23908

1995

1777

1846

96.24

15725

14453

14699

98.33

OIL

3010

257

256

233

109.50

2012

1854

1826

101.52

PSC Fields

8362

677

684

747

91.52

5609

5653

5957

94.89

Total

35280

2929

2716

2827

96.08

23345

21960

22483

97.67

 

Figure-2.1: Monthly Natural Gas Production

 

2.2       ONGC’s natural gas production during November, 2015 was 1776.830 MMSCM which is 10.93% lower than the target for the month and 3.76% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. ONGC’s cumulative natural gas production during April-November, 2015 was 14453.152 MMSCM which is 8.09% lower than the cumulative target and 1.67% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for the shortfall are given below:

v  Eastern Offshore: Delay in commencement of production from one deep water well. Closure of both the deep water wells of G1 field (G1-10 & 11) due to problem with the sub-sea Master Control system. Production resumed from both the wells in end November/ beginning December, 2015.

v  Offshore, Bassein & Satelite: Less production from new well/side-track wells and decline in Bassein  fields

v  Gujarat, Ahmedabad: Closure of wells due to unplanned shut down of GAIL Gas line from Ahmedabad/Kalol to Ramol. Decline in associated gas production in South Kadi & Gamji fields

v  Andhra Pradesh, Rajahmundry: Closure of 42 wells due to repair of GAIL pipelines in Tatipaka-Lanco & Endamaru-Oduru sections.

v  Assam: Decline in associated gas production in Geleki & Lakwa fields

v  Tripura: Less off take by consumers due to operational issues.

v  Tamilnadu, Cauvery: Closure of wells due to less off-take by consumers in Ramnad area in Karaikal.

2.3       OIL’s natural gas production during November, 2015 was 255.660 MMSCM which is 0.70% lower than the target for the month and 9.50% higher than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. OIL’s cumulative natural gas production during April-November, 2015 was 1853.959 MMSCM which is 7.83% lower than the cumulative target and 1.52% higher than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for the shortfall are given below:

Ø  Shortfall is mainly due to low uplifitment by Lakwa Thermal Power Station and Brahmaputra Crackers & Polymers Limited.

Ø  Issues related to land acquisition delayed movement of rigs to proposed forward locations.

Ø    In KG Basin, the drilling of 1st HPHT well could not start due to resistance by local villagers on Rig movement over Vivekananda Bridge. However, with OIL’s continuous efforts and liaison with Local and Govt Authority, rig movement has started on 31.10.2015.

Ø  The areas planned for seismic survey during the year 2015-16 in Assam and AP are mostly in very low lying catchment areas of river Brahmaputra which were flooded from April to June, 2015 due to early onset of monsoon in the area. The post monsoon operation will start from mid-December, 2015 as the water level in the area has receded now.

 

2.4       Pvt. /JVs’ natural gas production during November, 2015 was 683.710 MMSCM which is 0.99% higher than the target for the month and 8.48% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Pvt. /JV’s cumulative natural gas production during April-November, 2015 was 5652.898 MMSCM which is 0.79% higher than the cumulative target and 5.11% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for the shortfall are given below:

Ø  RIL (KG-D6): Underperformance of MA wells.

Ø  JV of BG, RIL & ONGC (M&S Tapti): Operator proposed for field abandonment.

Ø  Cairn(CB-OS/2 & Ravva): Decline in gas production

Ø  GSPC(KG-OSN-2001/3): Decline in gas production

Ø  CBM: Extended dewatering in Raniganj South (GEECL), Delayed forest clearance in Raniganj East (Essar).

 

  1. Refinery Production (in terms of Crude oil processed):

3.1       Refinery production during November, 2015 was 19695.118 TMT which is 5.26% higher than the target for the month and 2.53% higher than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative production during April-November, 2015 was 150564.255 TMT which is 1.84% higher than the target for the period and 2.45% 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 November, 2015 and cumulatively for the period April-November, 2015 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-3.1 and month-wise in Figure-3.1.

 

   Table 3.1: Refinery Production (TMT)

Oil Company

Target

November (Month)

April-November (Cumulative)

2015-16 (Apr-Mar)

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

2015-16

2014-15

% over last year

Target

Actual

Actual

Target

Actual

Actual

IOCL

55000

4672

4799

4539

105.75

36128

36756

35471

103.62

BPCL

23197

1790

2024

1989

101.72

15527

15846

15317

103.46

HPCL

16200

1392

1481

1406

105.36

10541

10969

10227

107.26

CPCL

10800

918

741

894

82.97

7069

6291

7108

88.50

NRL

2700

235

219

226

96.65

1753

1618

1926

84.01

MRPL

15250

1350

1276

1252

101.96

9500

9591

9167

104.63

ONGC

61

5

7

5

130.51

42

39

34

114.25

BORL

5200

500

501

595

84.17

3200

4159

4056

102.52

HMEL

9000

738

908

901

100.79

6000

7324

4278

171.20

RIL

68042

5708

6045

5708

105.91

45767

45874

45767

100.24

EOL

18793

1404

1694

1695

99.96

12316

12097

13612

88.88

TOTAL

224242

18711

19695

19209

102.53

147843

150564

146962

102.45

 

Figure 3.1: Monthly Refinery Production (TMT)

3.2       PSU Refineries’ production during November, 2015 was 10547.210 TMT which is 1.79% higher than the target for the month and 2.30% higher than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production of PSUs during April-November, 2015 was 81109.442 TMT which is 0.68% higher than the cumulative target and 2.35% higher than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfalls in PSU refineries are given below:

v  IOCL, Guwahati & Digboi: Throughput restricted due to lower Assam crude availability 

v  IOCL, Bongaigaon: Shifting of planned shutdown from Oct'15 to Nov'15.

v  CPCL, Manali: Production lower due to vacuum gas oil  (VGO) containment as only one Make up Gas (MUG) compressor  is in operation in Hydrocracker Unit.

v  MRPL, Mangalore: Throughput reduced due to CDU1 emergency shut down on 12.11.2015 due to Vaccum Heater coil leak. Unit started back on 19.11.2015

v  NRL, Numaligarh: Lower throughput due to lower availability of Assam crude

3.3       Production in JV refineries during November, 2015 was 1409.141 TMT which is 13.85% higher than the target for the month and 5.82% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production in JV refineries during April-November, 2015 was 11482.950 TMT which is 24.81% higher than the cumulative target and 37.78% higher than the production during the corresponding period of last year. Reasons for shortfalls in PSU refineries are given below:

v  BORL, Bina: Planned shutdown of Hydrogen unit for catalyst replacement.

 

3.4       Production in private refineries during November, 2015 was 7738.766 TMT which is 8.82% lower than the target for the month and 4.55% lower than the production achieved in the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative production in private refineries during April-November, 2015 was 57971.862 TMT which is 0.19% lower than the cumulative target and 2.37% lower than the production during the corresponding period of last year.