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Slide 1: Enhancing Energy Security for India g gy y November 2011
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Slide 3: 3 India’s Dependence on Imports to meet Oil Demand to Grow Imports India world’s 5th largest importer of oil in 2010, importing ~75% of its oil needs Source: • Domestic Production - BP Statistics (actual), Infraline (forecast) • Projected demand @ 2.8%CAGR - EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2011 • OVL overseas equity oil production, forecast @ 2.8% CAGR
Slide 4: 4 Increasing Impact on Economic Growth from Oil Import Bill Source: PPAC, Bloomberg, World Bank, FY12 GDP growth @7.5%  IEA forecasts average crude price of US$ 103/bbl from 2011-2015, compared to US$ 79/bbl over 2006-2010  At US$ 103/bbl, India’s oil import bill would increase by US$ 20 bn in 2012
Slide 5: 5 Options for India to Secure Oil for Sustaining Growth 1. Domestic Exploration Efforts 2. Acquisition of Overseas Oil Equity 3. Demand Management
Slide 6: 6 Domestic Exploration Efforts need to be Stepped Up  Only 22% of India’s sedimentary basin area is well explored  Nine NELP rounds held so far, with one large discovery  Intensity of exploration activities must increase  Capital and technology required – role of private sector will therefore be critical  Supportive policy and fiscal environment key to attracting investment
Slide 7: 7 Cairn India Rajasthan – Enhancing India’s Energy Security Indian Crude Consumption: 2009-2010  Largest oil discovery in India since 1985  First Oil in August 2009, now producing at 125,000 bopd Imported 79% Domestic 21%  Innovative technology applications  At current envisaged basin potential of 240,000 bopd, production from Rajasthan will:  Contribute ~35% of India’s domestic production  Offset India’s crude oil import dependency by ~7% Rajasthan 20% Rajasthan ~35% Other Domestic ~65% Imported & Domestic Quantity: MOPNG Data Future: Assuming Indian production remains at current levels of 2009-10.
Slide 8: 8 80% of Value accrues to the Government Value Split: RJ-ON-90/1 PSC Rajasthan In-place resource base of 4 bn bbls with additional risked exploration potential of 2.5 bn bbls ~ 80% of value – potentially US$ 100 bn accrues to the Government Government – 80% (GoI, GoR, NOC) Ravva Recoverable resources tripled, expect to achieve > 60% recovery Cairn – 20% >US$ 5 bn paid as profit petroleum to Government
Slide 9: 9 Overseas Oil Equity: Natural Hedge against Increasing Prices Options Inorganic Growth (Discovered Resources) Organic Growth (Greenfield Exploration) Advantages: - Finding costs lower - Competition is less intense Advantages: - Quicker to Production - Low Risk Disadvantages: - Costlier than organic growth - Competition for assets is high Disadvantages: - Longer lead time - Higher Risk Potential for public and private sector companies to collaborate and share risks
Slide 10: 10 Demand Management required to reduce Oil Intensity  India’s crude oil intensity is high relative to developed and emerging economies  Policy efforts required to bring structural shift away from oil in key sectors – transport and industry  Japan’s 2006 National Energy Strategy includes ambitious targets:  Reduction in ratio of oil to entire primary energy supply to <40% by 2030  Reducing oil dependence in transport sector to 80% by 2030  Improve coordination with other oil consuming nations on use of Strategic Petroleum Reserves Source: Morgan Stanley Oil Intensity (Oil Consumption per unit of 2009 GDP)
Slide 11: 11 Conclusions Where are we today?   Cost of oil will continue to rise India’s oil demand will continue to grow with its economy Gap between domestic production and demand expected to increase To bridge the gap, we need to act now What do we need to do?  Policy interventions required  National Energy Policy required to set:  Long term vision and short term goals  Roles and targets for Private and Public sector    Establish National Energy Council to:  Raise energy security on our national agenda  Catalyze & coordinate Public/ Private initiatives Coordinated action between public and private sector key to meeting challenges