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Mineral Resources in Assam

Mineral Production in Assam, 2019-20 to 2023-24:

Minerals2019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24 (Prov.)
Coal (M.T.)5964028215214
Natural Gas (Utilised)(MCM)29312803312632623187
Petroleum (Crude) ('000 M.T.)39883902398841644359
Lime Stone ('000 M.T.)15521565168015231996
Sulpher ('000 M.T.)59556447654577059148

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

Index of Mineral Production in Assam , 2018-19 to 2023-24:

( Base : 2011-12 = 100 )

Minerals2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24 (Prov.)
Coal132.71101.026.784.7836.4436.27
Petroleum (Crude)85.8181.4978.0879.4282.986.78
Natural Gas (Utilised)109.63107.52103.37114.67119.66116.91
Lime Stone712.81628.98613.06685.71621.63814.69
All Minerals89.5584.3279.6881.9285.9689.43

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

Colliery-wise Production of Coal in Assam, 2021-22 to 2023-24:

(in MT)

CollieryDistrict2021-222022-232023-24
Coal India LimitedLedo O.C.P.Tinsukia000
Tirap- do -000
Tipong- do -000
Tikok- do -27643199999149845
Assam Mineral Development CorporationKhota ArdhaDima Hasao17043130190
Garampani- do -6041119355071163
Total105097406569221008

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

Gross Production of Natural Gas and Quantity of Gas Flared in Assam, 2020-21 to 2023-24:

(in Million Cubic Metre)

YearCategoryGross ProductionUnavoidable Loss (Gas Flared)Percentage of Gas flared Over Gross ProductionGas Used for Petroleum Mining OperationNet Production
2020-21OIL2241.29148.396.62288.171804.73
ONGC386.6556.5414.62172.99157.11
Total2627.94204.937.80461.161961.84
2021-22OIL2620.28200.987.67382.062037.24
ONGC373.1357.3215.36174.12141.68
Total2993.41258.308.63556.182178.92
2022-23OIL2812.09251.428.94377.962182.72
ONGC355.1053.4115.04192.90108.79
Total3167.19304.839.62570.862291.51
2023-24OIL2885.01239.998380.032264.98
ONGC345.48184.20-187.369329.10
Total3230.49424.198567.3911594.08

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

Month-wise Production of Major Minerals of some selected Industries in Assam, 2021-22 to 2023-24:

(Base: 2011-12=100)

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
January30270359167913
February23243323125570
March30275363214413
Total2153262416415237705
2023-24April20232352161245
May10240364198289
June10239354180460
July027236283786
August3291367165744
September11280356174945
October212953731141010
November292773631581002
December30270372173933
January302553741901020
February30254345194757
March20282377206957
Total2143187435919969148

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023 and 2024

Revenue Earned from Major Minerals Extracted in Assam, 2021-22 and 2023-24:

(Rs. in Lakh)

Type of Minerals2021-222022-232023-24
Coal94.032461.701729.90
Petroleum (Crude)237274.42356895.02324022.77
Natural Gas14840.9551370.1051076.12
Limestone593.18557.30807.51
Other Receipt1074.93852.381640.06
Total253877.52412136.50379276.37

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024

Royalty Received from Petroleum (Crude Oil), Natural Gas, Coal and Limestone, 2022-23 and 2023-24:

 (Rs. in Lakh)

Type of MineralsStake Holders2022-232023-24
Petroleum (Crude)Oil India Ltd. Duliajan269737.84245593.68
HOEC(DIROK)2037.951214.18
ONGC85028.4477171.65
Oil Max Energy Ltd. Amguri90.7941.57
Vedanta 1.69
Total356895.02324022.77
Natural GasOil India Ltd. Duliajan40376.9841908.16
HOEC(DIROK)6642.395366.49
ONGC2576.202558.98
Oil Max Energy Ltd. Amguri1773.071067.74
Vedanta1.46174.75
Total51370.1051076.12
CoalCoal India Ltd.2144.271607.15
AM DC Garampani295.40122.75
Khota Arda22.03-
Total2461.701729.90
LimestoneCCIL56.2255.16
Vinay Cement Ltd. (VCL)383.60312.69
Calcome Cement India Ltd.(DALMIYA CEMENT)117.47404.11
Necem Cement Ltd.-27.89
AMDC-7.66
Total557.30807.51
Other Receipts852.381640.06
Grand Total412136.50379276.37

AMDC = Assam Minerals Developmemt Corporation;

CCIL = Cement Corporation of India Ltd.;

AMDC = Assam Minerals Development Corp.

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2024