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![]() Branch of Government of India | |
![]() Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas | |
Agency overview | |
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Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
Annual budget | ₹41,008 crore (US$4.9 billion) (2023–24 est.) [1] |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Website | mopng |
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOP&NG) is a ministry of the government of India responsible for the exploration, production, refining, distribution, marketing, import, export, and conservation of petroleum, natural gas, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas in the country. The ministry is headed by the Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. M. M. Kutty is the Secretary of the Ministry.[2] Dharmedndra Pradhan serving as the minister from 26 May 2014 to 7 July 2021 is the longest serving minister till date.