Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:-


(a) whether the Government has received any requests from private oil producing companies for grant of permission for export of petroleum products like LPG, kerosene, etc;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)

(a) to (c): All petroleum products except subsidized products namely LPG and kerosene are Goods listed as `Free` in the Export Licensing Schedule and may be exported without an export licence subject to conditions laid out against the respective entry. Export of LPG and kerosene, is allowed subject to obtaining NOC from Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Private oil producing companies are exporting products other than subsidized products without reference to this Ministry. With regard to subsidized products, Private oil producing companies, in accordance with the above policy have sought NOC for export of LPG and kerosene from time to time.

Considering that the country is deficit in LPG and is importing LPG to meet the shortfall of domestic demand, private oil producing companies have been advised to sell their LPG production within the domestic market. Permission to export kerosene, however, has been granted as and when it was found that domestic demand has been fully met.