Annexure I – Constitution of the Working Group
Constitution of The Working Group
No. M-13026/9/2006-Pet.
Government of India
Planning Commission
(Power & Energy Division)
Yojana Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi, the 20th April, 2006.
ORDER
Subject: Constitution of a Working Group on Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector for formulation of the XI Plan (2007- 2012).
It has been decided to constitute a Working Group on Petroleum & Natural Gas in the context of preparation of XI Plan (2007-2012). The Composition and Terms of Reference of the Group will be as follows:
A. Composition:
Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas – Chairman.
Members:
Representatives of the Ministries
Adviser (Energy), Planning Commission
Representative of Ministry of Surface Transport
Representative of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Representative of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Representative of Ministry of Power
Representative of Department of Chemicals & Petro-Chemicals
Representative of Department of Fertilizers
Representative of Ministry of Environment & Forest
Representative of Department of Commerce
Joint Adviser (Petroleum), Planning Commission
Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas – Member-Secretary
PSUs
Chairman & Managing Director, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director, Oil India Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Chairman & Managing Director, Gas Authority of India Ltd.
Private Sector Representatives
Representative(s) of CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM and TERI - one each
Representative of Reliance Industries Limited.
B. Terms of Reference
The terms of reference of the Working Group will be as under:
To review the IEP Report and to suggest measures to operationalise its recommendations during the XI Plan Period.
To review the recommendations of Dr. C. Rangarajan’s Committee on Pricing and Taxation of Petroleum Products and to suggest measures to make them operational during the XI Plan.
To review the recommendations of Dr. V. Krishnamurty’s report on Restructuring of Petroleum Sector and to suggest measures to make them operational during the XI Plan.
To review the likely achievement during the X Plan period in meeting the targets set for exploration, production of crude oil & natural gas, addition to refining capacity and investments. An analysis of the reasons for shortfalls, if any, may be highlighted.
To recommend an industry structure that would enhance number of players, promote competition, provide a consistent and transparent pricing regime and raise conversion, transportation, & end use efficiency.
To review the subsidy structure in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector and to suggest measures to make them transparent and targeted.
To estimate demands, year-wise, of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 and from 2012-13 to 2016-17 and also for 2021-22, taking into account the likely developments in the related sectors.
To suggest a programme for appraisal of the Indian Sedimentary basins to the extent of 60 percent by 2011-12 and 85 percent by 2016-17 in order to have coverage of 100 percent by 2025 to be in line with India Hydrocarbon Vision-2025.
To suggest target for reserve accretion for XI Plan period with a view to increasing the R/P ratio.
To estimate year-wise targets of production for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 and 2016-17 for crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products.
To estimate gaps between demand and supply of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products for the said periods and to suggest measures to bridge these gaps.
To estimate the import requirements of crude oil, natural gas/LNG, petroleum products for the said period and the feasibility and sustainability of imports thereof.
To evolve policy measures for Demand Side Management and Conservation of Petroleum Products.
To review the approved/under implementation refining capacity additions/ expansions and to suggest the refining capacity at the end of XI & Twelfth Plans.
To review the existing policy of Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum Products and Natural Gas and to suggest policy measures to accelerate competition.
To review the Bio-fuels programme and to suggest measures for their development.
To suggest measures for assuring oil security for the country.
To review the Auto Fuel Policy and to suggest measures for achieving the prescribed environmental norms.
To review the status of Gas Hydrates, CBM, Underground Coal Gasification & Hydrogen Energy and to suggest measures for their development.
To review and suggest R & D programme for the Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector for the XI Plan.
To assess the investment requirements for the XI Plan in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector.
To assess the infra-structural support, viz. raw materials, transportation including port facilities, construction facilities etc. in the light of possible production capacities in other public/private sectors that would be required for implementation of the development plans.
In order to assist the Working Group in its task, separate Sub-Groups on specific aspects may be formed by the Working Group. These sub-Groups will furnish their reports to the Working Group.
The Chairman of the Working Group may-co-opt other Experts as may be considered necessary.
The Working Group will submit its report to the Planning Commission latest by the 30th September, 2006.
Non-official members of the Working Group shall be entitled to payment of TA/DA from Planning Commission as per SR 190 (a). Official members will be paid TA/DA by their respective Departments/Organizations as per the rules of entitlement applicable to them.
The name(s) of representative(s) of various organizations as per the above composition may be communicated to the Member-Secretary of the Working Group under intimation to Shri Surya P. Sethi, Adviser (Energy), Planning Commission.
Shri R.C. Mahajan, Joint Adviser (Petroleum), Planning Commission, Room No. 218, Yojana Bhavan, Tel No. 23096743, will be the Nodal Officer for this Working Group in the Planning Commission and further query/correspondence in this regard may be made with him.
(K.K.Chhabra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
To
Chairman & Members (including Member-Secretary) of the Working Group.
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(K.K.Chhabra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Annexure II (a) – Constitution of Working Sub Groups
Constitution of Working Sub Groups
It was decided to form following Working Sub-Groups:-
Working Sub Group on Demand:
Members
Mr. V P Joy - Director
Mr. Vijay Sethi - Convenor
Others – Members from all OMCs, private sector, Ministry of Surface Transport, Ministry of Railway, GAIL and Petronet LNG
TORs
Item 6, 7, 8, 9 and relevant portion of 13.
Working Sub Group on Production:
Members
Mr. Ravi Capoor - Director
Mr. A R Tamankar - Convenor
Others – Members from all refineries including stand alone refineries and those of private sector,
TORs
Item 6, 7, 8, 9 and relevant portion of 13.
Working Sub Group on R&D:
Members
Dr. K.S. Balaraman - Executive Director(CHT)
Mr. R K Malhotra - Convenor
Others – R&D Groups of Refineries/OMCs and Rep. of EIL
TORs
Item 11, 12 and relevant portion of 13.
Working Sub Group on Project Implementation:
Members
Director (Projects) - EIL
Head of MMC (EIL) - Convenor
Others – Members from all OMCs/Refineries as desired
TORs
Item 4 and 10.
Working Sub Group on Restructuring Petroleum Sector:
Members
Mr. Ravi Capoor - Director
Inputs from Petrofed, FICCI, and CII.
Working Sub Group on Pricing:
Members
Mr. V P Joy - Director
Mr. Ram Singh - Convenor
Representative from Deptt. of Economic Affairs.
TORs
Item 2 and 5
Working Sub Group on Energy Policy:
Members
Mr. A K Arora, DG(Petrofed) - Convenor
Representative from FICCI
Representative from CII
TORs
Item 1
The Terms of Reference of the Working Sub Groups are as under :
Terms Of Reference of Sub Group On Refining
To review the IEP Report and to suggest measures to operationalise its recommendations during the XI Plan Period.
To review the recommendations of Dr. C. Rangarajan’s Committee on Pricing and Taxation of Petroleum Products and to suggest measures to make them operational during the XI Plan.
To review the recommendations of Dr. V. Krishnamurty’s report on Restructuring of Petroleum Sector and to suggest measures to make them operational during the XI Plan.
To review the likely achievement during the X Plan period in meeting the targets set for refining capacity and investments. Any analysis of the reasons for shortfalls, if any, may be highlighted.
To review the subsidy structure in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector and to suggest measures to make them transparent and targeted.
To estimate demands, year-wise, of crude oil and petroleum products for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 and 2012-13 to 2016-17 and also for 2021-22, taking into account the likely developments in the related sectors.
To estimate year-wise targets of production for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12 and 2016-17 for crude oil and petroleum products.
To estimate gaps between demand and supply of crude oil and petroleum products for the said periods and to suggest measures to bridge these gaps.
To estimate the import requirements of crude oil and petroleum products for the said period and the feasibility and sustainability of imports thereof.
To review the approved/under implementation refining capacity additions/expansions and to suggest the refining capacity at the end of XI & Twelfth Plans.
To review the Auto Fuel Policy and to suggest measures for achieving the prescribed environmental norms.
To review and suggest R&D programme for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector for the XI Plan.
To assess the investment requirements for the XI Plan in the Petroleum Sector.
Annexure-II(b)
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