India is the world’s 5th largest importer of oil in 2010, importing ~75% of its oil needs. At US$ 103/bbl, India’s oil import bill would increase by US$ 20 bn in 2012. For India to Secure Oil for Sustaining Growth the options are 1. Domestic Exploration Efforts need to be Stepped Up. 2. Overseas Oil Equity: Natural Hedge against Increasing Prices. 3. Demand Management required to reduce Oil Intensity.

1. Enhancing Energy Security for India
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November 2011

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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

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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

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Options for India to Secure Oil for Sustaining Growth
1. Domestic Exploration Efforts
2. Acquisition of Overseas Oil Equity
3. Demand Management

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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

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Cairn India Rajasthan – Enhancing India’s Energy Security
Indian Crude Consumption: 2009-2010
 Largest oil discovery in India since 1985
Imported
79%
 First Oil in August 2009, now producing at
Domestic
125,000 bopd 21%
 Innovative technology applications
 At current envisaged basin potential of 240,000
bopd, production from Rajasthan will: Other Domestic
~65%
 Contribute ~35% of India’s domestic production
Rajasthan
20%
Rajasthan
 Offset India’s crude oil import dependency by ~35%
~7%
Imported & Domestic Quantity: MOPNG Data
Future: Assuming Indian production remains at current levels of 2009-10.

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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 Government – 80%
(GoI, GoR, NOC)
accrues to the Government
Ravva
Recoverable resources tripled, expect to
Cairn – 20%
achieve > 60% recovery
>US$ 5 bn paid as profit petroleum to
Government

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Overseas Oil Equity: Natural Hedge against Increasing Prices
Options
Inorganic Growth Organic Growth
(Discovered Resources) (Greenfield Exploration)
Advantages: Advantages:
- Quicker to Production - Finding costs lower
- Low Risk - Competition is less intense
Disadvantages: Disadvantages:
- Costlier than organic growth - Longer lead time
- Competition for assets is high - Higher Risk
Potential for public and private sector companies to collaborate and share risks

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Demand Management required to reduce Oil Intensity
 India’s crude oil intensity is high relative to Oil Intensity (Oil Consumption per unit of 2009 GDP)
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 Source: Morgan Stanley
consuming nations on use of Strategic
Petroleum Reserves

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Conclusions
Where are we today? What do we need to do?
 Cost of oil will continue to rise  Policy interventions required
 India’s oil demand will continue to grow with  National Energy Policy required to set:
its economy  Long term vision and short term goals
 Roles and targets for Private and Public sector
 Gap between domestic production and
demand expected to increase  Establish National Energy Council to:
 Raise energy security on our national agenda
 To bridge the gap, we need to act now  Catalyze & coordinate Public/ Private initiatives
Coordinated action between public and private sector key to meeting challenges