SUKHVIR SINGH DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 24-26 SEPTEMBER, BEIJING COLLECTION OF OIL DATA IN INDIA.

SUKHVIR SINGHSUKHVIR SINGHDIRECTORDIRECTOR

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GASMINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GASGOVERNMENT OF INDIAGOVERNMENT OF INDIA

24-26 SEPTEMBER, BEIJING24-26 SEPTEMBER, BEIJING

COLLECTION OF COLLECTION OF OIL DATA IN INDIAOIL DATA IN INDIA

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• IntroductionIntroduction• Overview - Oil & Gas SectorOverview - Oil & Gas Sector• Major energy production in IndiaMajor energy production in India• India’s share in primary energy consumptionIndia’s share in primary energy consumption• Availability of Oil & Gas in IndiaAvailability of Oil & Gas in India• Energy Statistics – Country PracticeEnergy Statistics – Country Practice• Oil data collection practice in IndiaOil data collection practice in India• Overall Assessment of data collectionOverall Assessment of data collection• Suggestions for improvement in collection of Suggestions for improvement in collection of

datadata

Introduction- Introduction- Broad Macroeconomic Broad Macroeconomic

ParametersParameters• India is a vast developing country with population of India is a vast developing country with population of

about 1.20 billion.about 1.20 billion.• Indian economy grew by 9.3% during 2007-08 and Indian economy grew by 9.3% during 2007-08 and

about 6.5% during 2011-12.about 6.5% during 2011-12.• India’s foreign exchange reserves was US$257.4 India’s foreign exchange reserves was US$257.4

billion at the end of July 2012.billion at the end of July 2012.• India’s annual present (August, 2012) inflation rate India’s annual present (August, 2012) inflation rate

about 7.55% against 9.78% a year ago.about 7.55% against 9.78% a year ago.• Total imports during 2011-12 were US$489.18 billion Total imports during 2011-12 were US$489.18 billion

against US$369.77 million during 2010-11 against US$369.77 million during 2010-11 registering a negative growth of 32%. registering a negative growth of 32%.

• Total exports during 2011-12 were US$304.62 billion Total exports during 2011-12 were US$304.62 billion against US$251.14 billion registering growth of 21%.against US$251.14 billion registering growth of 21%.

Overview- Oil & Gas SectorOverview- Oil & Gas Sector

• India has total reserves of 760 MMT of crude oil and 1330 BCM India has total reserves of 760 MMT of crude oil and 1330 BCM of natural gas.of natural gas.

• In order to enlarge domestic production New Exploration In order to enlarge domestic production New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) adopted since 1999.Licensing Policy (NELP) adopted since 1999.

• During 2011-12, 605 exploratory and development wells and During 2011-12, 605 exploratory and development wells and 1340 thousand metreage drilled in onshore and offshore areas.1340 thousand metreage drilled in onshore and offshore areas.

• India has total 447 oil and gas fields during 2011-12. India has total 447 oil and gas fields during 2011-12. • Imports of Petroleum & Natural Gas was about 32% of the total Imports of Petroleum & Natural Gas was about 32% of the total

imports and exports were 18% during 2011-12.imports and exports were 18% during 2011-12.• Refining capacity increased from 148.57 MMTPA in 2007 to Refining capacity increased from 148.57 MMTPA in 2007 to

213.07 MMTPA in 2012 and will be 313.57 MMTPA by the end 213.07 MMTPA in 2012 and will be 313.57 MMTPA by the end 2017.2017.

• India has pipeline network for transporting of petroleum India has pipeline network for transporting of petroleum products (11037 kms.) LPG ( 2197 kms) and crude oil ( 7425 products (11037 kms.) LPG ( 2197 kms) and crude oil ( 7425 kms).kms).

• India’s per capita oil consumption is 0.13 tonne oil equivalent.India’s per capita oil consumption is 0.13 tonne oil equivalent.

Major Energy Production In Major Energy Production In IndiaIndia

Gross Energy Production in IndiaGross Energy Production in India

YearYear    

Coal & LigniteCoal & Lignite Hydro- CarbonHydro- Carbon  

PowerPower(MMT)(MMT)

NaturalNaturalGasGas Crude OilCrude Oil PetroPetro

ProductsProducts

(BCM)(BCM) (MMT)(MMT) (MMT) (MMT) (Billion KWH)(Billion KWH)

2007-08 491.06 32.42 34.12 144.93 813.1

2008-09 525.18 32.85 33.51 150.52 840.9

2009-10 566.13 47.50 33.69 179.77 906.0

2010-11 548.86 52.22 37.68 190.32 926.4

2011-12 557.69 47.56 38.09 196.71 999.8

India’s Share in Primary India’s Share in Primary Energy Consumption- 2011Energy Consumption- 2011

India India

Share in Share in IndiaIndia

(%)(%)

India's share India's share in world in world energyenergy

consumption consumption

World World

Oil (million metric Oil (million metric tonnes) tonnes)

148.0 148.0 27.2%27.2% 3.6%3.6% Oil (million Oil (million metric tonnes) metric tonnes)

4059.14059.1

Gas (Mtoe)Gas (Mtoe) 55.055.0 10.1%10.1% 1.9%1.9% Gas (Mtoe)Gas (Mtoe) 2905.62905.6

Oil and gas (mtoe)Oil and gas (mtoe) 203.0203.0 37.3%37.3% 2.9%2.9% Oil and gas Oil and gas (mtoe)(mtoe)

6964.76964.7

Coal (mtoe)Coal (mtoe) 295.6295.6 54.2%54.2% 7.9%7.9% Coal (mtoe)Coal (mtoe) 3724.33724.3

Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy (mtoe)(mtoe)

7.37.3 1.3%1.3% 1.2%1.2% Nuclear Nuclear Energy (mtoe)Energy (mtoe)

599.3599.3

Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity (mtoe)(mtoe)

29.829.8 5.5%5.5% 3.7%3.7% HydroelectricitHydroelectricity (mtoe)y (mtoe)

791.4791.4

RenewableRenewable 9.29.2 1.7%1.7% 4.7%4.7% Renewable (oil Renewable (oil eqv.)eqv.)

194.8194.8

Primary Energy Primary Energy (mtoe)(mtoe)

544.9544.9 100%100% 4.4%4.4% Primary Primary Energy (mtoe)Energy (mtoe)

12274.512274.5

Availability of Oil & GasAvailability of Oil & Gas

(MMT)(MMT)

ProductsProducts 2007-082007-08 2008-092008-09 2009-102009-10 2010-112010-11 2011-122011-12

Production of Crude Oil Production of Crude Oil 34.1234.12 33.5133.51 33.6933.69 37.6837.68 38.0938.09

Crude Oil Imports Crude Oil Imports 121.67121.67 132.78132.78 159.26159.26 163.59163.59 172.11172.11

Total Crude Oil AvailabilityTotal Crude Oil Availability 155.79155.79 166.28166.28 192.95192.95 201.27201.27 210.20210.20

Production of Natural Gas (BCM)Production of Natural Gas (BCM) 32.4232.42 32.8532.85 47.5047.50 52.2252.22 47.5647.56

Natural Gas Imports Natural Gas Imports 2.832.83 2.362.36 2.712.71 4.484.48 5.035.03

LNG Imports LNG Imports 8.328.32 8.068.06 8.838.83 8.958.95 9.709.70

Total Natural Gas AvailabilityTotal Natural Gas Availability 43.5743.57 43.2743.27 59.0459.04 65.6565.65 62.2962.29

Production of Petroleum Products *Production of Petroleum Products * 146.99146.99 152.67152.67 182.01182.01 192.53192.53 200.00200.00

Imports of Petroleum ProductsImports of Petroleum Products 22.4622.46 18.5218.52 14.6614.66 17.3417.34 14.9214.92

Exports of Petroleum ProductsExports of Petroleum Products 40.7840.78 38.9038.90 50.9750.97 59.1359.13 60.5260.52

Consumption of Petroleum ProductsConsumption of Petroleum Products 128.95128.95 133.60133.60 137.81137.81 141.78141.78 147.99147.99

* = Including LPG production from Natural Gas* = Including LPG production from Natural Gas

Energy Statistics – Country Energy Statistics – Country PracticePractice

• Energy is critical and plays a vital role in the socio-Energy is critical and plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of a country.economic development of a country.

• Energy statistics in India relates to information on Energy statistics in India relates to information on available reserves, potential, installed capacity, available reserves, potential, installed capacity, capacity utilised, production, imports, exports, capacity utilised, production, imports, exports, consumption, stocks, transmission & distribution, etc. consumption, stocks, transmission & distribution, etc.

• There is data gap in energy statistics as inadequacy of There is data gap in energy statistics as inadequacy of renewable energy data, incompleteness of energy renewable energy data, incompleteness of energy consumption, unorganized coal production not fully consumption, unorganized coal production not fully captured, data from private players not exhaustive, captured, data from private players not exhaustive, confidentiality in disclosure of important data etc. confidentiality in disclosure of important data etc.

Statutory Provision for Statutory Provision for Collection of Data In IndiaCollection of Data In India

• In India, there are provisions for the data In India, there are provisions for the data collection under which statutory returns are collection under which statutory returns are collected monthly for the petroleum sector from collected monthly for the petroleum sector from oil companies as follows:oil companies as follows:

(i) For returns on Crude Oil and Natural Gas.(i) For returns on Crude Oil and Natural Gas.

• A. Principal Legislation: The Oil Fields A. Principal Legislation: The Oil Fields (Regulation And Development) Act, 1948 (53 OF (Regulation And Development) Act, 1948 (53 OF 1948) (81948) (8thth September,1948). September,1948).

• B. Subordinate Legislation: The Petroleum and B. Subordinate Legislation: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules,1959.Natural Gas Rules,1959.

Statutory Provision for Statutory Provision for Collection Of Data In India Collection Of Data In India

(Contd..)(Contd..)

(ii) For Returns on Refinery output (Petrol, diesel (ii) For Returns on Refinery output (Petrol, diesel etc).etc).

• A. Principal Legislation: The Industries A. Principal Legislation: The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951,(ACT (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951,(ACT No. 65 of 1951)No. 65 of 1951)

• B. Subordinate Legislation: Scheduled B. Subordinate Legislation: Scheduled Industries (Submission of production Returns) Industries (Submission of production Returns) Rules, 1979.Rules, 1979.

Oil Data Collection Practice Oil Data Collection Practice In IndiaIn India

Kinds of Oil Data Collected:Kinds of Oil Data Collected:

Monthly:Monthly:• Production data of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Petroleum Production data of Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Petroleum

Products, Sale (Consumption), Refinery Crude Products, Sale (Consumption), Refinery Crude Throughput, Refinery Capacity Utilisation, Gas Throughput, Refinery Capacity Utilisation, Gas flaring, Daily Spot Prices of Crude Oil and selected flaring, Daily Spot Prices of Crude Oil and selected Petroleum Products in International Market, Imports Petroleum Products in International Market, Imports of Crude Oil & Petroleum Products and LNG, Exports of Crude Oil & Petroleum Products and LNG, Exports of Petroleum Products, Stocks data for JODI, etc.of Petroleum Products, Stocks data for JODI, etc.

Annual:Annual:• For preparation of Annual Publications on ‘Basis For preparation of Annual Publications on ‘Basis

Statistics on Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas’ and ‘ Statistics on Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas’ and ‘ Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics’ various Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics’ various types of energy data including financial performance types of energy data including financial performance of PSUs are collected.of PSUs are collected.

Data Collection Practice in Data Collection Practice in IndiaIndia

Agencies/Offices who provide data Agencies/Offices who provide data

• Oil Companies in the public & private sector-production of crude Oil Companies in the public & private sector-production of crude oil, natural gas, refinery throughput, capacity utilisation, oil, natural gas, refinery throughput, capacity utilisation, petroleum products and sales, etc. petroleum products and sales, etc.

• Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH)- production data of Directorate General of Hydrocarbon (DGH)- production data of upstream companies. [As technical regulator, DGH receives & upstream companies. [As technical regulator, DGH receives & furnishes production details of every public, private and joint furnishes production details of every public, private and joint venture producing fields]venture producing fields]

• Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) attached back-office of Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) attached back-office of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. PPAC independently the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. PPAC independently collects/estimates production, consumption and trade statistics for collects/estimates production, consumption and trade statistics for down stream sector. They provide the estimates of imports & down stream sector. They provide the estimates of imports & exports which are used for JODI. However the official authority for exports which are used for JODI. However the official authority for all trade statistics including for petroleum sector is the all trade statistics including for petroleum sector is the “Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics “Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) in the Ministry of Commerce(DGCI&S) in the Ministry of Commerce..

Data Collection Practice in Data Collection Practice in IndiaIndia

Mode of Collection of Data & Method of processing of Mode of Collection of Data & Method of processing of DataData

• Data collected through electronic mail, FAX and Data collected through electronic mail, FAX and hard copy by post from all concerned hard copy by post from all concerned Agencies/Offices.Agencies/Offices.

• Data processed manually and validated and cross Data processed manually and validated and cross check of the same data received from PPAC. check of the same data received from PPAC.

• In case the data show wide variation, the In case the data show wide variation, the concerned agency (ies) are asked to verify the concerned agency (ies) are asked to verify the correctness of data provided by them. correctness of data provided by them.

• Missing data are not “estimated”. The number of Missing data are not “estimated”. The number of players in the sector being not too large, players in the sector being not too large, production data are not released till these are production data are not released till these are received from all. However for consumption and received from all. However for consumption and trade data, these are computed by industry trade data, these are computed by industry coordinator and PPAC and made available to the coordinator and PPAC and made available to the Ministry. Ministry.

Data Collection Practice In Data Collection Practice In IndiaIndia

Database & Revision of DataDatabase & Revision of Data

• After validation all the data are computerised and After validation all the data are computerised and required reports generated every month for circulation required reports generated every month for circulation to all concerned. Hard copies of data maintained in the to all concerned. Hard copies of data maintained in the Ministry.Ministry.

• Revised data wherever applicable, is incorporated in the Revised data wherever applicable, is incorporated in the report of following months. Agencies receive provisional, report of following months. Agencies receive provisional, in some cases, incomplete data from their field agencies. in some cases, incomplete data from their field agencies. After receipt of complete final data previous data is After receipt of complete final data previous data is revised and furnished to the Ministry. If the data for a revised and furnished to the Ministry. If the data for a previous period is revised, it is indicated as ‘revised’ previous period is revised, it is indicated as ‘revised’ while releasing information for a later period.while releasing information for a later period.

• All oil data are published in metric tonnes. All gas data All oil data are published in metric tonnes. All gas data are published in cubic meter. are published in cubic meter.

Data Collection Practice in Data Collection Practice in IndiaIndia

Publication & PeriodicityPublication & Periodicity

• Monthly & Quarterly Progress Reports, Monthly & Quarterly Progress Reports, ‘Basic Statistics on Indian Petroleum & ‘Basic Statistics on Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas’Natural Gas’ and and ‘Indian Petroleum & ‘Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics’Natural Gas Statistics’ on annual basis. on annual basis.

• Monthly Reports and Annual Publications Monthly Reports and Annual Publications are available on the Ministry’s web site are available on the Ministry’s web site http://www.petroleum.nic.in. http://www.petroleum.nic.in.

Data Collection PracticeData Collection Practice

• Production Statistics of Crude Oil & Natural Gas are collected Production Statistics of Crude Oil & Natural Gas are collected directly from concerned Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and directly from concerned Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Directorate General of Hydrocarbons through mail, FAX and e-Directorate General of Hydrocarbons through mail, FAX and e-mail. mail.

• Following data for natural gas production are collected:Following data for natural gas production are collected:(a) Production(a) Production(b) Sales(b) Sales(c) Internal use(c) Internal use(d) Gas Flaring(d) Gas Flaring

• The received data tabulated in the prescribed format, Company & The received data tabulated in the prescribed format, Company & State- wise. State- wise.

• The monthly production returns for the previous month(M-1) are The monthly production returns for the previous month(M-1) are received within 15 days of the following month (M). After final received within 15 days of the following month (M). After final reconciliation of the Statistics, the provisional monthly monitoring reconciliation of the Statistics, the provisional monthly monitoring report for the M-1 is normally released to user Ministries by the report for the M-1 is normally released to user Ministries by the third week of M. In the report for M-1 the revised statistics for M-2 third week of M. In the report for M-1 the revised statistics for M-2 is also reported along with information for M. The information is is also reported along with information for M. The information is also shared with the public through the Petroleum Ministry also shared with the public through the Petroleum Ministry website (http://www.petroleum.nic in).website (http://www.petroleum.nic in).

Format for Data Collection Format for Data Collection of Crude Oil & Natural Gasof Crude Oil & Natural Gas

Company/StateCompany/State

Planned TargetPlanned Target(TMT- for Crude Oil (TMT- for Crude Oil

& &

MCM for NG)MCM for NG)

Actual ProductionActual Production(TMT -Crude & MCM –NG)(TMT -Crude & MCM –NG)

Current Month Current Month (M)(M)

Preceding Preceding Month(M1)Month(M1)

PSUsPSUs

On Shore:On Shore:

Off ShoreOff Shore::

Pvt./JVs.Pvt./JVs.

OnshoreOnshore

OffshoreOffshore

TotalTotal

(a)(a) OnshoreOnshore(b)(b) OffshoreOffshore

Data Collection Practices of Data Collection Practices of Refinery Production (In Terms Of Refinery Production (In Terms Of

Crude Throughput)Crude Throughput)

• The Statistics of refinery production of all the The Statistics of refinery production of all the 21 refineries( 17 public sector undertakings, 2 21 refineries( 17 public sector undertakings, 2 private sector and 2 under Joint Ventures) are private sector and 2 under Joint Ventures) are directly received from all concerned refineries directly received from all concerned refineries within the 15 days of the following month (M) within the 15 days of the following month (M) and the final table are also released along with and the final table are also released along with the provisional monitoring report for the the provisional monitoring report for the month M-1.month M-1.

Data Collection of Data Collection of Refinery Production Refinery Production

Name of Refineries/

PSU/Pvt. Co./JVs.Planned Target(‘000 tonnes)

Actual Production

Current Month(‘000 Tonnes)(‘000 Tonnes)

Previous MonthPrevious Month (‘000 Tonnes)(‘000 Tonnes)

1. PSU’s Refineries 1. PSU’s Refineries

2.Private/JVC 2.Private/JVC

RefineriesRefineries

TotalTotal

Data on Imports, Exports Data on Imports, Exports and Consumption (Sales)and Consumption (Sales)

• The monthly Statistics of trade & consumption are The monthly Statistics of trade & consumption are collected by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell collected by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).(PPAC).

• This Statistics is strictly for internal use of the This Statistics is strictly for internal use of the Ministry and not disseminated every month to public.Ministry and not disseminated every month to public.

• Trade & consumption data reconciled once every year Trade & consumption data reconciled once every year and only and only Annual StatisticsAnnual Statistics are officially released are officially released through a priced publication.through a priced publication.

• The only exception made is for Joint Oil Data The only exception made is for Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI) for which the Ministry of Petroleum Initiative (JODI) for which the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas data on production, consumption, & Natural Gas data on production, consumption, Import & Export of Crude Oil and selected petroleum Import & Export of Crude Oil and selected petroleum products to UNSD. products to UNSD.

• India has been furnishing monthly data in JODI India has been furnishing monthly data in JODI format to UNSD since April, 2001 through e-mail.format to UNSD since April, 2001 through e-mail.

Data on Stocks Data on Stocks

• The stocks data of the oil sector is collected, The stocks data of the oil sector is collected, tabulated and disseminated by the Economic tabulated and disseminated by the Economic Division, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.Division, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

• Since March, 2011, India regularly reporting Since March, 2011, India regularly reporting Stocks data to JODI and also committed to report Stocks data to JODI and also committed to report JODI Gas Data. JODI Gas Data.

• However, Company-wise information treated However, Company-wise information treated ‘confidential’,‘confidential’, due to certain security instructions due to certain security instructions of 27.10.1980, which inter-alia, stated that of 27.10.1980, which inter-alia, stated that ‘overall stocks of individual petroleum products in ‘overall stocks of individual petroleum products in the country’ is ‘the country’ is ‘confidentialconfidential’ information. ’ information.

Interaction with Data Interaction with Data Providers Providers

• Under the statutory provision all oil companies furnish Under the statutory provision all oil companies furnish monthly production statistics to the Ministry. monthly production statistics to the Ministry.

• Sales statistics are furnished by the “Industry Sales statistics are furnished by the “Industry coordinator”, on the basis of voluntary disclosure of these coordinator”, on the basis of voluntary disclosure of these figures by the oil marketing companies.figures by the oil marketing companies.

• The Import & Export statistics are primarily collected by The Import & Export statistics are primarily collected by the “ port coordinators” deployed by the public sector oil the “ port coordinators” deployed by the public sector oil companies and supplied to the PPAC, who after companies and supplied to the PPAC, who after compilation & tabulation furnish the figures to Ministry compilation & tabulation furnish the figures to Ministry through FAX, mail & e-mail in routine.through FAX, mail & e-mail in routine.

• Data providers are requested for furnishing the statistics Data providers are requested for furnishing the statistics on the financial and calendar year basis for the on the financial and calendar year basis for the abridged version of annual report named as “Basic abridged version of annual report named as “Basic Statistics on Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics” Statistics on Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics” and annual report on “ Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas and annual report on “ Indian Petroleum & Natural Gas Statistics”.Statistics”.

• In this way production, consumption and trade statistics In this way production, consumption and trade statistics collection covers the total oil sector.collection covers the total oil sector.

Users of Oil Data - National Users of Oil Data - National & International Purposes& International Purposes

• The Oil data collection methodology employed is uniform for all The Oil data collection methodology employed is uniform for all purposes whether it is for supply to international or national purposes whether it is for supply to international or national users.users.

• Government of India’s Ministries/Departments such as Ministry Government of India’s Ministries/Departments such as Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Statistics & Programme of Commerce & Industry, Statistics & Programme Implementation, Finance, Power, Railway, Planning Implementation, Finance, Power, Railway, Planning Commission, Fertilizers & Chemicals etc.Commission, Fertilizers & Chemicals etc.

• The Statistics of oil sector are also furnished through e-mail by The Statistics of oil sector are also furnished through e-mail by the Economic Division , Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for the Economic Division , Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for each financial year to the Economic Unit, London, United each financial year to the Economic Unit, London, United Kingdom for their yearly edition of the “B P Statistical Review of Kingdom for their yearly edition of the “B P Statistical Review of World Energy”.World Energy”.

• The Crude Oil & Oil Products production, Import, Export & The Crude Oil & Oil Products production, Import, Export & Consumption statistics and similar data for Natural Gas are also Consumption statistics and similar data for Natural Gas are also furnished as and when demanded to Non-OECD countries furnished as and when demanded to Non-OECD countries section, Energy Statistics Division, IEA, Paris (France) through section, Energy Statistics Division, IEA, Paris (France) through e-mail.e-mail.

• Data are also furnished to Head, Data Services Department, Data are also furnished to Head, Data Services Department, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Vienna, Austria on specific requisition.Vienna, Austria on specific requisition.

Positive & Negative Points Positive & Negative Points in Collection Of Datain Collection Of Data

Positive PointsPositive Points

• Data provided is essential to prepare analytical reports.Data provided is essential to prepare analytical reports.• Data published in Annual Petroleum & Natural Gas Data published in Annual Petroleum & Natural Gas

Statistics has vast usage and appreciated at different Statistics has vast usage and appreciated at different fora.fora.

Negative PointsNegative Points

• Data are not provided on line by the data providers, in Data are not provided on line by the data providers, in “excel format”“excel format”

• Some times delay in receiving the data cause delay in Some times delay in receiving the data cause delay in dissemination of information.dissemination of information.

• Shortage of staff at Ministry level that constrains Shortage of staff at Ministry level that constrains detailed cross-checking of data.detailed cross-checking of data.

Overall Assessment of Overall Assessment of Monthly Data CollectionMonthly Data Collection

• Overall assessment of collection of Overall assessment of collection of monthly data from all data providers is monthly data from all data providers is “satisfactory” and is broadly as per our “satisfactory” and is broadly as per our requirement and data users in different requirement and data users in different Ministries.Ministries.

• Continuous efforts to fulfill Continuous efforts to fulfill commitments of improving quality of oil commitments of improving quality of oil and gas statistics for India. and gas statistics for India.

Suggestion for Improvement Suggestion for Improvement in Collection Of Datain Collection Of Data

• Extracts from JODI Manual has been Extracts from JODI Manual has been sent to all data providers. However, the sent to all data providers. However, the system has not yet stabilized fully.system has not yet stabilized fully.

• Suitable Software should be developed Suitable Software should be developed so that the data could be collected so that the data could be collected through online from all data providers.through online from all data providers.

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