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Mineral Resources in Assam

Mineral Production in Assam, 2019-20 to 2022-23:

Minerals2019-202020-212021-222022-23
Coal (M.T.)5964028132
Natural Gas (Utilised)(MCM)2931280331262474
Petroleum (Crude) ('000 M.T.)3988390239883119
Lime Stone ('000 M.T.)1552156516801017
Sulpher ('000 M.T.)5955644765455809

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Index of Mineral Production in Assam ( Base : 2011-12 = 100 ), 2018-19 to 2022:

Minerals2018-192019-202020-212021-22
Coal132.71101.026.784.78
Petroleum (Crude)85.8181.4978.0879.42
Natural Gas (Utilised)109.63107.52103.37114.67
Lime Stone712.81628.98613.06685.71
All Minerals89.5584.3279.6881.92

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Colliery-wise Production of Coal in Assam, 2020-21 to 2022-23: (in '000 MT)

CollieryDistrict2020-212021-222022-23
Coal india LimitedLedo O.C.P.Tinsukia000
Tirap-do-35.94100
Tipong-do-000
Tikok-do-027.643200.000
Assam Mineral Development CorporationKhota ArdhaDima Hasao4.18200
Garampani-do-206.46800
Total246.59127.643200.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Gross Production of Natural Gas and Quantity of Gas Flared in Assam, 2020-21 and 2022-23.

(in Million Cubic Metre)

YearCategoryGross ProductionUnavoidable Loss (Gas Flared)Percentage of Gas flared Over Gross ProductionGas Returned to Natural ReserveGas Used for Petroleum Mining OperationNet Production
2020-21OIL2241.29148.396.62Nil288.171804.73
ONGC386.6556.5414.62Nil172.99157.11
Total2627.94204.937.80Nil461.161961.84
2021-2022OIL2620.28200.987.67Nil382.062037.24
ONGC373.1357.3215.36Nil174.12141.68
Total2993.41258.308.63Nil556.182178.93
2022-2023OIL2812.09251.428.94Nil377.962182.72
ONGC355.1053.4115.04Nil192.90108.79
Total3167.19304.839.62Nil570.862291.51

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Month-wise Production of Major Minerals of some selected Industries in Assam, 2021-22 and 2022-23:

YearMonthCoal ('000T)Naturals Gas (Utilised) (MCM)Petroleum Crude ('000T)Lime Stone ('000 T)Sulpher (Tonnes)
2021-22April0239324177372
May0244337183527
June0245328165423
July0272338129576
August027733894549
September0269329129532
October0285338156779
November0267324148625
December0256339147394
January0256341184632
February024430895584
March2827234473552
Total283126398816806545
2022-23April10253335126654
May30260350167487
June2272339160560
July2028534749572
August1029034742872
September10280342106620
October10286353103683
November20276347119599
December20272359145762
JanuaryN.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.
FebruaryN.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.
MarchN.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.
Total1322474311910175809

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Revenue Earned from Major Minerals Extracted in Assam, 2021-22 and 2022-23: (Amount in Rs.)

Type of Minerals2020-212021-222021-22
Crude Oil132996612732372854529135689502421
Natural Gas132423065314829917245137009835
Coal1501134289403088246169769
Limestone472231835931817355730159
Total148212285372528025827641128412184

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023