India’s crude oil production falls in Sept; natural gas production up

For September, ONGC’s crude oil production grew by 2.56% to 1.856 MT and its natural gas production rose by 2.08% to 1.815 billion cubic meters.

For September 2015, India’s crude oil production has fallen by 0.06% to 3.042 MT as against 3.044 MT in the same period a year ago. However, for the same period, the country’s natural gas production has increased by 0.88% to 2.750 billion cubic meters, which was recorded at 2.726 billion cubic meters in September 2014. For the second consecutive month, India’s natural gas production has gone up.

However, for the H1 FY16, domestic natural gas production stands 2.14% lower at 16.448 billion cubic meters as against 16.809 cubic meters in the same period a year ago. India’s crude oil production for the April-Sept 2015 period has surged by 0.43% to 18.860 MT as against 18.601 MT in the corresponding period last year.

For September, ONGC’s crude oil production grew by 2.56% to 1.856 MT and its natural gas production rose by 2.08% to 1.815 billion cubic meters.