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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2682
ANSWERED ON -16/03/2026
PRIVATE COMPANIES INVOLVED IN PILFERAGE OF GAS OF ONGC
2682 SHRI DEEPAK PRAKASH:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government has claimed more than $2.00 billion from private
companies for alleged gas pilferage/theft from ONGC’s blocks off eastern coast;
(b) if so, the complete details thereof with the names of private companies involved in
pilferage/theft of gas from ONGC blocks; and
(c) the latest status of payment received from these private companies so far?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SURESH GOPI)
(a) to (c): Government has made a claim of USD 2.81 billion from Reliance Industries limited
and BP. The matter is presently sub judice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
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