MoPNG Annual Report 2000-2001

This annual report of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas covers India’s petroleum sector during 2000–01, including exploration and production, refining, marketing and distribution, public-sector undertakings, conservation, welfare programmes, pollution control, policy reforms, international cooperation, and development initiatives. It also presents financial, operational, project, and institutional achievements

About Dataset

The Annual Report 2000–2001 of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas provides a detailed account of India’s petroleum and natural gas sector, its performance, policies, projects, and institutional activities. The report begins with an introduction covering the Ministry’s responsibilities, principal achievements, crude oil production, imports and exports, refining capacity, fuel quality improvements, plan outlay, PSU earnings, and petroleum conservation. The Exploration and Production chapter discusses crude oil and natural gas production, exploration strategies, Improved and Enhanced Oil Recovery, specialised drilling technologies, private participation, NELP, Coal Bed Methane, and acquisition of equity oil abroad. It also provides detailed information on ONGC, ONGC Videsh, Oil India Limited, and GAIL, including their physical and financial performance and major projects. The report further examines refining capacity and throughput, the activities of individual refineries, petroleum imports and exports, and refinery expansion projects. The Marketing and Distribution section covers petroleum-product demand, oil-company operations, retail outlets, LPG distribution, and market performance. Later sections address conservation, welfare of disadvantaged communities, policy reforms including dismantling of the Administered Pricing Mechanism, environmental matters, and other sectoral initiatives.

Purpose of Dataset

The purpose of this annual report is to present a comprehensive record of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas’s activities and achievements during 2000–2001. It documents developments across exploration and production, refining, marketing and distribution, natural gas, petroleum conservation, and the operations of public-sector undertakings. It also records policy initiatives such as the New Exploration Licensing Policy and the phased dismantling of the Administered Pricing Mechanism. The report additionally covers social-welfare programmes, environmental and pollution-control measures, international activities, major projects, financial performance, and institutional developments, thereby serving as an official reference on the petroleum and natural-gas sector.