global-journal-of-human-social-science-b-geography-environmental-science-disaster-management Global Journal of Human-Social Science - B: Geography, Environmental Science & Disaster Management 0975-587X 2249-460X Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 73818 aoNational Wastage of Natural Gas in Assam oil fields : Oil India Ltd. Vs ONGCL, THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESa KalitaDr. Homeswar INDIA, Deptt of Commerce, Gargaon College 15 07 2012 12 2 41 44

Assam is enriched with Petroleum Mineral Resources. Out of the total 25 Oil Blocks of India, 15 Blocks are located in Assam. It holds about 20% of the indigenous Crude reserves and 23% of the total Natural Gas(NG) Reserves of India. If the said Resources are explored and utilized properly, the state will be able to register itself as a developed state. Unfortunately, due to improper utilization of the Resources, the state remains poor. The Per Capita Income of Assam was recorded at Rs. 27,197.00 only against Rs. 46,492.00 of India’s National Average Per Capita Income in the year 2009-10. the investment and production scenario in oil sector is so poor that, the state is producing only 14% of the total indigenous crude production and 7% of the total indigenous Natural Gas ( NG ) Production in spite of having 23% of total Crude Reserves and 21% of total NG of India. On the basis of the Reserve status, the Production of NG of Assam may be increased to 21.0 Billion Cubic Meters against the current production of 3.38 Billion Cubic Meters p.a. A

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Assam is enriched with Petroleum Mineral Resources. Out of the total 25 Oil Blocks of India, 15 Blocks are located in Assam. It holds about 20% of the indigenous Crude reserves and 23% of the total Natural Gas(NG) Reserves of India. If the said Resources are explored and utilized properly, the state will be able to register itself as a developed state. Unfortunately, due to improper utilization of the Resources, the state remains poor. The Per Capita Income of Assam was recorded at Rs. 27,197.00 only against Rs. 46,492.00 of India’s National Average Per Capita Income in the year 2009-10. the investment and production scenario in oil sector is so poor that, the state is producing only 14% of the total indigenous crude production and 7% of the total indigenous Natural Gas ( NG ) Production in spite of having 23% of total Crude Reserves and 21% of total NG of India. On the basis of the Reserve status, the Production of NG of Assam may be increased to 21.0 Billion Cubic Meters against the current production of 3.38 Billion Cubic Meters p.a. A