MoPNG Annual Report 2003-2204

The Annual Report 2003-04 of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas presents the performance and activities of India’s petroleum sector. It covers exploration and production, refining, marketing and distribution, natural gas, conservation, international cooperation, public-sector undertakings, social welfare, women’s empowerment, regional development, public grievances, information technology, and related initiatives.

About Dataset

The Annual Report 2003-04 of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas provides a detailed account of the ministry’s activities, achievements, policies, programmes, and performance during the financial year 2003-04. The report covers the complete petroleum and natural gas value chain, including exploration and production, refining, distribution and marketing, imports and exports, and conservation of petroleum products. It discusses crude oil and natural gas production, the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP), Coal Bed Methane, overseas acquisition of equity oil and gas, strategic crude-oil storage, refining capacity, the National Auto Fuel Policy, hydrogen as an auto fuel, bio-diesel and ethanol programmes. The report also covers LPG marketing, Auto LPG, LPG pipelines, LNG imports, gas pipelines, City Gas Distribution, CNG/PNG projects, the proposed National Gas Grid, and transnational gas pipelines.

Purpose of Dataset

The purpose of this annual report is to document the policies, programmes, achievements, physical performance, financial performance, and major developments of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and organisations under its administrative control during 2003-04. It provides information on India’s exploration and production activities, refining capacity, petroleum marketing and distribution, natural gas development, imports and exports, conservation measures, and energy-security initiatives. It also records activities relating to public-sector oil undertakings, social welfare, women’s empowerment, public grievances, information dissemination, and information technology. The report serves as an official reference for understanding the ministry’s work and the development of India’s petroleum and natural gas sector during the period