ONGC to Expand Drilling in Mahanadi Basin Under Samudra Manthan Initiative
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What happened
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is continuing drilling operations in the Mahanadi basin following a gas discovery. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated that the Samudra Manthan initiative will enable the drilling of 150 wells over three years. This effort is part of a wider government strategy to reduce India's dependence on imported fossil fuels through domestic exploration, biofuels, and green hydrogen.
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Why it matters
The expansion of domestic oil and gas exploration supports the government's strategic goal of achieving energy self-reliance. The continued drilling in the Mahanadi basin is part of a costly offshore exploration program aimed at increasing domestic energy reserves.
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Who's involved
- Oil and Natural Gas CorporationIndian state-owned oil and gas company conducting the drilling and exploration operations
- Hardeep Singh PuriUnion Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas who announced the expansion plans
Who could feel it
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The entities involved
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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Indian state-owned oil and gas company
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Mahanadi
river in Odisha, India