2.1.3. Natural Gas

Natural gas is obtained along with oil in all the oil fields. Whenever a well for oil is drilled, it is natural gas which is available before oil is struck. But exclusive reserves have been located along the eastern coast (Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh) as well as in Tripura, Rajasthan and off-shore wells in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

With fast expanding transport network, the consumption level is increasing day by day. Oil products constitute nearly 80% of the total commercial energy used in transport. As these energy sources are limited in quantity, so the need of the hour is to develop and implement energy conservation programme in transport sector. The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been taking various steps to increase awareness and promote conservation of petroleum products.