(a) the volume of LPG imported into the country during the last
three years alongwith the cost price of the quantity imported; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to augment LPG production in
the country itself to meet its demand in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a): Te quantity and value of LPG imported into the country during the last
three years i.e., from 2008-09 to 2010-11 is given in Annexure.
(b): In order to increase domestic oil and gas production, more and more
unexplored areas are offered for exploration through New Exploration Licensing
Policy (NELP) bidding rounds for oil and gas and through Coal Bed Methane (CBM)
bidding rounds for CBM. 235 oil and gas blocks have been awarded under eight
rounds of NELP concluded so far. 31 CBM blocks have been awarded under four
CBM rounds of bidding concluded so far. Two CBM blocks were awarded on
nomination basis and one through Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)
route.