Question : PRODUCTION OF NATURAL GAS



(a) whether several public sector oil companies are engaged in the production of natural gas;

(b) if so, the names of those public sector oil companies and the quantum of natural gas produced per annum by each of company during the last five years;

(c) the average cost of production of natural gas by each company during the above said period;

(d) the total quantity of import of crude oil and natural gases and the average expenditure incurred yearly,country wise; and

(e) the increase in the cost of production of each company from March 2004 to December 2007?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI MURLI DEORA)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.