22nd April, 2003
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas  


IMPORT OF CRUDE FROM IRAQ


RAJYA SABHA

The crude oil imports from Iraq during 2001-02 and 2002-03 were about 3.8 million metic tonnes (MMT) and 4.1 MMT respectively. These imports constituted about 4.8% and 4.9% of the total crude oil imports during these years.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Santosh Gangwar, today in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply..