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Oil Min to move Cabinet to allow RIL to retain gas finds 7/17/2014 12:01:48 AM Agencies NEW DELHI, July 16: The Oil Ministry is seeking Cabinet nod to allow Reliance Industries to retain three gas discoveries worth USD 1.45 billion in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block even after expiry of timelines. RIL has not been able to submit a development plan for D-29, 30 and 31 gas discoveries, which hold an estimated 345 billion cubic feet of reserves, with the prescribed timelines due to dispute with the upstream regulator DGH over tests required to confirm them. The Oil Ministry feels that taking away the discoveries and rebidding the finds may lead to delay in development, sources privy to the case said. Also, it feels RIL may go to arbitration which may lead to further delay in production and extra cost associated with the arbitration. The three finds, which can be quickly put on production by RIL using existing infrastructure of currently producing gas fields as well as those being developed, are worth USD 1.45 billion at current gas price of USD 4.2 per million British thermal unit. Sources said the ministry is moving the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for relaxation in the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) timelines to help RIL monetise the finds. Comments on a draft CCEA note are being sought from the ministries of finance and law besides the planning commission before taking it to the CCEA for approval.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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