Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, a branch of the Government of India, is entrusted with the responsibility of exploration and production of oil and natural gas, their refining, distribution and marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum products and liquified natural gas in India. As of May 2008, the ministry is headed by the Cabinet Minister Murli Deora.

[edit] Important areas of work allocated to the Ministry

Exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources, including natural gas.
Production, supply distribution, marketing and pricing of petroleum including natural gas and petroleum products.
Oil refineries, including Lube plants.
Additives for petroleum and petroleum products.
Lube blending and greases.
Planning, development and control of, and assistance to all industries dealt with by the Ministry.
All attached or subordinate offices or other organisations concerned with any of the subject specified in this list.
Planning, development and regulation of oilfield services.
Public sector projects failing under the subjects included in this list,
Engineers India limited and IBP Company. together with its subsidiaries, except such projects as are specifically allotted to any other Ministry/Dept,
Administration of various Central laws relating to Petroleum and Natural Gas