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7.2.2 Existing supply and consumption of POL products in NER
Except for LPG, production of other major petroleum product meets the region’s demand. The table
below provides demand-supply scenario for POL products in Northeast India.
Table 77: Existing supply and consumption of POL products in Northeast India (TMTPA)
POL products
2013-14
2014-15
Supply Consumption Supply Consumption
LPG 155 365 157 402
Naphtha 325 0 294 0
Motor spirit 710 403 785 443
High speed diesel 4102 1535 4280 1517
Kerosene 428 372 328 373
ATF 120 112 143 111
Bitumen 0 103 0 92
Others 566 294 555 252
Total (in TMTPA) 6406 3184 6541 3190
Total (in MMTPA) 6.4 3.2 6.6 3.2
Source: PPAC, CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory Analysis
It can be observed from the table above that except for LPG, bitumen and kerosene oil, the remaining
POL products are in surplus. The shortage of LPG (see figure below) has been a cause of concern for
quite some time now. In fact, LPG shortage in the region has been growing over the last 10 years. The
LPG processing capacity of refineries has not been sufficient to meet the ever increasing demand
from the region. This trend is likely to continue, going forward, as more consumers receive LPG
connections, meaning demand will outpace the proposed LPG capacity expansions.
Figure 38: Trend in LPG shortage in north-eastern states (TMTPA)
Source: PPAC, CRISIL Infrastructure Advisory Analysis
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