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Offshore Hydrocarbon Exploration Drive
May 18 , 2026
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- The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) launched one of India’s largest offshore hydrocarbon exploration programmes.
- The project aims to map over 161,000 kilometres of lines in the Bay of Bengal and nearby basins over two years.
- The survey will cover offshore basins such as Krishna-Godavari, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Saurashtra, Bengal Offshore, and Andaman Basin.
- The exploration uses 2D and 3D seismic surveys and stratigraphic drilling to identify oil and natural gas reserves.
- The initiative supports India’s domestic oil and gas production and energy security goals.
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