Monthly Production Report for August 2020

1. Production of Crude Oil

Crude oil production[1] during August, 2020 was 2577.49 TMT which is 6.72% lower than target and 6.27% lower when compared with August 2019. Cumulative crude oil production during April-August, 2020 was 12886.26 TMT which is 4.19% and 6.11% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise and State-wise crude oil production is given at Annexure-I. Unit-wise crude oil production for the month of August, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-August, 2020 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-1 and month-wise in Figure-1.

Table-1: Crude Oil Production (in TMT)

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off. 

Figure-1: Monthly Crude Oil Production

Unit-wise production details with reasons for shortfall are as under:

1. 1. Crude oil production by ONGC in nomination block during August, 2020 was 1708.23 TMT which is 4.82% lower than target and 0.5% lower when compared with August 2019. Cumulative crude oil production by ONGC during April-August, 2020 was 8515.19 TMT which is 2.91% and 0.81% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• Production planned from WO16 cluster could not be realized due to delay in MOPU (Sagar Samrat) as activities at GPC yard Abu Dhabi got affected due to Covid restrictions/lockdown.
• Production planned from new wells in Ratna field affected due to non- availability of ESPs due to  implications of COVID-19.
• Production planned from new wells from Cluster-8 project has been affected due to toppling of D-30-2 platform jacket during installation and further delay in installation of new platforms due to COVID implications.

1. 2. Crude oil production by OIL in the nomination during August, 2020 was 242.98 TMT which is 9.62% lower than the monthly target and 11.43% lower than the August, 2019. Cumulative crude oil production by OIL during April-August, 2020 was 1239.98 TMT which is 4.63% and 8.47% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• Less than planned contribution from workover and drilling wells.
• Less than planned contribution from Old well due to rise in water cut in wells & decline in total liquid production of wells.
• Loss of oil production due to bandh/blockade by local people /union /association after the blow out at BGN#5 and nearby areas.

1. 3. Crude oil production by Pvt/JVs in the PSC regime during August, 2020 was 626.28 TMT which is lower by 10.47% than the monthly target and 17.45% lower than August, 2019. Cumulative crude oil production by Pvt/JVs during April-August, 2020 was 3131.09 TMT which is 7.33% and 17.30% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• RJ-ON-90/1 (Rajasthan Block): (1) Mangala – Near term impact of pre-production and optimization jobs including zone conversions. (2) Bhagyam – Higher PCP & electrical failures, delayed start-up full field polymer injection etc. (3) Aishwarya – Delayed startup of polymer injection in full field, lower UF VRR and additional downtime due to ESP failure in 3 producer wells. (4) ABH – Delay in hookup of ABH Stage-2 wells. (5) Saraswati – Downtime due to frequent RSEB and DG breakdown on Saraswati pad-1. (6)  Gudda: No production in the field due to water technical and maintenance issues. (CEIL)
• CY-ONN-2002/2: Development well MDDD with potential of 25 TPD couldn’t be drilled and completed. Decline in well MD-07 due to increase in GOR. (ONGC)
• CB-ONN-2000/1: (1) Well PK#2 is not producing since Dec-2019 due to possible casing damage and reservoir issues. (2) Well SE_DEV#1, SE#1A and SE1#A1 is shut-in due to unavailability of effective demulsifier to break tight water and oil emulsion. (3) Minor shortfall in production in SRP operated well (PK2#A1, PK2#A2 & PL#1) due to power failure by UGVCL (power distributer).” (GSPC)
• KG-ONN-2003/1: Less production due to shut in of well NAG-1Z-V2 for additional HF jobs & remaining wells due to ullage problem (OTS at S Yanam is not accepting crude). (ONGC)
• CB-ONN-2004/2 (Vadatal): Drilling of Two development wells in VD-3 discovery planned in Q1 FY 2020-21 could not be drilled. Envisaged production from this well not realized. (ONGC)

2. Production of Natural Gas

Natural gas production during August, 2020 was 2431.69 MMSCM which is 14.24% lower than the monthly target and 9.54% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production during April-August, 2020 was 11660.15 MMSCM which is 12.06% and 13.22% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise and state-wise natural gas production is given at Annexure-II. Unit-wise natural gas production for the month of August, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-August, 2020 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-2 and month-wise in Figure-2.

Table-2: Natural Gas Production (in MMSCM)

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off. 

Figure-2: Monthly Natural Gas Production

1. 1. Natural gas production by ONGC in the nomination during August, 2020 was 1920.33 MMSCM which is 7.63% lower than target and 4.33% lower when compared with August 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by ONGC during April-August, 2020 was 9196.48 MMSCM which is 10.07% and 9.47% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• Production planned from WO16 cluster could not be realized due to delay in MOPU (Sagar Samrat) as activities at GPC yard Abu Dhabi got affected due to Covid restrictions/lockdown.
• Less than planned production from Vasistha/S1 wells in EOA due to certain sub-surface issues.
• Non-realization of gain planned from new subsea wells in Bassein field due to delay in subsea hook up jobs in view of  Covid-19 implications.

• 2. Natural gas production by OIL in the nomination during August, 2020 was 188.59 MMSCM which is 32.0% lower than monthly target and 20.40% lower than August, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by OIL during April-August, 2020 was 1041.14 MMSCM which is 18.66% and 9.68% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
• Low Up-liftment by the major consumers due to various technical issues.
• Loss of natural gas production due to bandh/blockade by local people /union /association after the blow out at BGN#5 and nearby areas.

• 3. Natural gas production by Pvt/JVs in the PSC regime during August, 2020 was 322.77 MMSCM which is 32.65% lower than monthly target and 27.31% lower than August, 2019. Cumulative natural gas production by Pvt/JVs during April-August, 2020 was 1422.52 MMSCM which is 18.84% and 33.09% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:
• KG-DWN-98/3: The contractor has stated that the project progress of R-Series D-34 field of KG-DWN-98/3 was on track till the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and despite the pandemic constraints/lockdown, best efforts are being made for start-up of R-Cluster (D34) project. (RIL)
• RJ-ON/6: Less offtake by buyer. (FEL).
• RJ-ON-90/1 (Rajasthan Block): RDG – Delay in new RDG plant start up due to Covid-19. (CEIL)
• Sohagpur West: Dewatering wells gas breakout awaited, scaling in producing wells and impact of COVID-19 lockdown. (RIL)
• KG-DWN-98/2 (U-3B): Well not producing as per the anticipated profile.(ONGC)

3. Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

Crude Oil Processed during August, 2020 was 16149.67 TMT which is 25.59% lower than the target for the month and 26.43% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative crude throughput during April-August, 2020 was 82459.21 TMT which is 19.82% and 22.44% lower than target for the period and crude throughput during corresponding period of last year respectively.  Refinery-wise details of the crude throughput and capacity utilization during the month of August, 2020 vis-à-vis August, 2019 are given at Annexures-III and Annexures -IV. Company-wise crude throughput for the month of August, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-August, 2020 vis-à-vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-3 and month-wise in Figure-3.

Table 3: Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput) (in TMT)

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off. 

Figure 3: Crude Oil Processed (Crude Throughput)

1. 1. CPSE Refineries’ crude oil processed during August, 2020 was 8722.76 TMT which is 31.12% lower than the target for the month and 30.18% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative crude throughput by CPSE refineries during April-August, 2020 was 44900.15 TMT which is 24.37% and 25.71% lower than target for the period and crude throughput during corresponding period of last year respectively. Reasons for shortfall in production are as under:

• IOCL- Barauni, Mathura and Bongaigaon: Lower due to COVID-19 Pandemic i.e. low product demand.
• IOCL-Gujarat & Panipat: Crude throughput regulated for high HSD stock for low product demand due to COVID impact.
• IOCL-Haldia: Crude throughput regulated for high DHDS feed stock and High HSD stock due to COVID impact.
• IOCL- Digboi: Crude throughput regulated due to high VR stock for high DCU skin temperature.
• IOCL-Paradip: Crude throughput low due to planned shutdown deferred from Jun-Jul’20 to Jul-Aug’20 and low product demand.
• HPCL-Mumbai & Visakh: Lower due to planned shutdown of secondary units and impact of COVID situation.
• CPCL-Manali: Crude throughput lower due to lower product demand on account of Covid-19 lockdown & M&I shutdown.
• MRPL-Mangalore: Lower due to Lower demand due to impact of COVID-19 lockdown.
• NRL- Numaligarh: Lower due to maintained in line with demand of MS/HSD

3.2       JV refineries’ crude oil processed during August, 2020 was 1498.34 TMT which is 21.22% higher than the target for the month but 9.47% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative crude throughput during April-August, 2020 was 6135.51 TMT which is 0.55% higher than target for the period but 27.86% lower when compare with the corresponding period of last year respectively. A major reason of lower crude oil processed in BORL Bina was lower product demand in view of COVID 19 pandemic.

3.3       Private refineries’ crude oil processed during August, 2020 was 5928.57 TMT which is 24.04% lower than the corresponding month of last year. Cumulative crude throughput during April-August, 2020 was 31423.55 TMT which is 15.91% lower than the corresponding period of last year.

4. Production of Petroleum Products

Production of Petroleum Products during August, 2020 was 17936.83 TMT which is 18.27% lower than the target for the month and 19.15% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative production during April-August, 2020 was 89287.63 TMT which is 14.88% and 17.51% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively. Unit-wise production of petroleum products is given at Annexure-V. Company-wise production for the month of August, 2020 and cumulatively for the period April-August, 2020 vis-à-Vis same period of last year has been shown in Table-4 and month-wise in Figure-4.

Table 4: Production of Petroleum Products (TMT)

Figure 4: Monthly Refinery Production of Petorleum Products

Note: 1. Target for the year 2020-21 is provisional, subject to finalization.     *: Provisional

                2. Totals may not tally due to rounding off. 

1. 1. Production of petroleum Products by Oil’s Refineries during August, 2020 was 17554.94 TMT which is 18.49% lower than the target for the month and 19.46% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative production of petroleum products by refineries during April-August, 2020 was 87537.52 TMT which is 14.99% and 17.58% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

4.2   Production of petroleum Products by Fractionators during August, 2020 was 381.89 TMT which is 6.76% lower than the target for the month and 1.89% lower when compared with August, 2019. Cumulative production by Fractionators during April-August, 2020 was 1750.11 TMT which is 8.96% and 13.45% lower than target for the period and production during corresponding period of last year respectively.

Annexure-I

Annexure-II

Annexure-III.

Annexure-IV

Annexure-V

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