Parliament Question: KG Basin Projects and Strategic Petroleum Reserves

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND APRIL, 2026 KG BASIN PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES 6311. DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN: पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम एवं (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) the current status of all ongoing oil and natural gas extraction projects in the Krishna- Godavari (KG) Basin, including production capacities, operational progress, timelines and revenue generated; (b) the economic, employment and energy security benefits derived so far from the KG Basin projects, including State/UT-wise contributions and local development initiatives; (c) the current capacity, storage and utilisation status of the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) and the role of production from the KG Basin in supplementing these reserves; (d) the measures taken to ensure optimal integration of domestic hydrocarbon production with SPR planning including contingency preparedness for supply disruptions; and (e) the steps being adopted to ensure environmental sustainability, safety compliance and efficient utilisation of resources in both KG Basin hydrocarbon projects and Strategic Petroleum Reserves? ANSWER पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम एवं (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ालय म(cid:336) रा(cid:475)मं(cid:361)ी ((cid:373)ी सुरेश गोपी) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI) (a) A consolidated statement giving details of offshore oil and gas exploration and development projects under implementation in the Krishna-Godavari Basin and other offshore areas of Andhra Pradesh is placed at Annexure-I. (b) The KG Basin projects have delivered substantial economic, employment, and energy security benefits, primarily concentrated in Andhra Pradesh leading to injection of massive capital investment across major developments, generating significant revenue streams,fostering infrastructure spending, supply chain activation, creation of diverse job opportunities in specialized areas, onshore facility management, boosting both skilled and unskilled employment in the KG regionand multiplier effects from oil and gas monetization.The basin also strengthens India's domestic hydrocarbon production, reducing import dependence with vast reserves of natural gas and crude oil that enhance energy reliability and fuel national growth. (c) & (d) Government, through a Special Purpose Vehicle, called Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), has established Strategic petroleum Reserves (SPR) facilities with total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of crude oil. Government have also approved two additional commercial-cum-strategic petroleum reserves facilities.The Government ensures the optimal integration of domestic hydrocarbon production with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), enhancing preparedness for unforeseen supply disruptions through a multi-pronged approach which includes coordinated planning, contingency preparedness, infrastructure optimization, industry coordination and continuous monitoring. (e) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal authority for grant of statutory Environmental and other requisite clearances, based on a comprehensive assessment of potential environmental impacts and the adequacy of proposed mitigation measures. All activities are undertaken strictly in compliance with all statutory environmental clearances and prescribed safety standards, including those of OISD, with regular monitoring, audits and adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements. *****Annexure 1 ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 REGARDING KG BASIN PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES. Regi Contract State / Operator Area Investm Investm Timeline for No No. of Pipeli Offshore Onshore Facility me Area Locati (Sq ent ent Commencem of Offsh ne Facility on km) committ during ent of well ore (km) SN ed Last 5 Production s Platfo (MMUSD years drill rm ) (MMUS ed Install D) ed A Bridge Two Onshore Connected terminals established Offshore 1.Onshore Terminal Central at Odalarevu- Gas Process processing, Custody KG- KG Platform already in transfer meter, MEG 1 NELP DWN- offshor ONGC 2392 5794.28 3318.94 6 1 400 (CPP) and production Regeneration plant, 98/2 e Living effluent treatment Quarters plantg etc. along with 2. Onshore Terminal Utilities at Mallavaram- (LQUP) is Custody transfer, installed 2743 1610 (Global) incurred KG- KG 979.7 1103 till 2024- 2 NELP DWN- offshor RIL Jun-28 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 5 (increme 25 on 98/3 e ntal for global RFDP) basis Pre Easter VEDANTA already in 3 Ravva 311 100 95 5 NIL NIL NIL NIL NELP n LIMITED production OffshoRegi Contract State / Operator Area Investm Investm Timeline for No No. of Pipeli Offshore Onshore Facility me Area Locati (Sq ent ent Commencem of Offsh ne Facility on km) committ during ent of well ore (km) SN ed Last 5 Production s Platfo (MMUSD years drill rm ) (MMUS ed Install D) ed re AVR Oil & KG/OSD KG Gas 4 DSF SF/GSK Offsho 24.2 14.9 2.33 Q3 2027-28 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Private V1/2016 re Limited KG/OSD KG Oil India 93.90 5 DSF SF/GSK Offsho 102.5 8.93 Q1 2028-29 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL Limited 2 W/2018 re KG/OSD KG IMC 111.0 6 DSF SF/GS21 Offsho INFRASTR 45 0.7 Q2 2026-27 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 7 /2021 re UCTURE KG/OSD KG 148.2 7 DSF SF/GS49 Offsho ONGC 70.92 2.48 Q2 2029-30 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL 7 /2021 re KG/OSD KG SF/CHA 697.0 8 DSF Offsho ONGC 434.06 4.93 Q2 2029-30 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NDRIKA/ 3 re 2021 KG- KG OAL Vedanta 6574. In exploration 9 DWHP- Offsho 20.51 0 NIL NIL NIL NIL P Limited 26 phase 2017/1 re 0.075Regi Contract State / Operator Area Investm Investm Timeline for No No. of Pipeli Offshore Onshore Facility me Area Locati (Sq ent ent Commencem of Offsh ne Facility on km) committ during ent of well ore (km) SN ed Last 5 Production s Platfo (MMUSD years drill rm ) (MMUS ed Install D) ed KG- KG OAL Vedanta 177.3 In exploration 10 OSHP- Offsho 6.43 6 NIL NIL NIL NIL P Limited 7 phase 2017/1 re 41.343 KG- KG OAL 1513. 78.8153 In exploration 11 UDWHP- Offsho RIL-BP 2 NIL NIL NIL NIL P 9 15 phase 2018/1 re 32.02085 KG- KG OAL 1199. In exploration 12 UDWHP- Offsho RIL-BP 3.66 4 NIL NIL NIL NIL P 64 phase 2022/1 re 52.79946 KG- KG OAL Oil India 9495. In exploration 13 UDWHP- Offsho 0 NIL NIL NIL NIL P Limited 16 phase 2023/1 re 18.0634 - KG- KG OAL Oil India 9223. In exploration 14 UDWHP- Offsho 23.75531 0 NIL NIL NIL NIL P Limited 22 phase 2023/2 re 7 -