Archive · 4 Jan 2026
ONGC Launches First CCS Pilot in Gujarat
ONGC is starting a big project in Gujarat to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from factories and their own plant.
They will store this CO2 in old oil wells that are no longer in use.
This helps reduce the amount of CO2 in the air, which is good for the environment.
The project will also test if CO2 can be used to get more oil out of the ground.
ONGC has plans to invest a lot of money in these kinds of projects to help India reduce its CO2 emissions.
India wants to cut its emissions by half by 2050 and reach net zero by 2070.
ONGC aims to be net zero by 2038.
They are working with experts and other companies like Shell to make this project successful.
ONGC's first full-scale CCS pilot will store CO2 in depleted wells at Gujarat's Gandhar oilfield.
The project will capture around 100 tonnes of CO2 per day from industrial sources and ONGC's Hazira plant.
CO2 will be injected underground to prevent atmospheric release and potentially enhance oil recovery.
ONGC plans to hire a specialized CCUS consultant for technical advisory and feasibility studies.
India aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% by 2050 and reach net zero by 2070, with ONGC targeting net zero by 2038.
- Who
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- What
- Launch of first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot
- When
- January 4, 2026
- Where
- Gandhar oilfield, Gujarat, India
- Why
- To store captured CO2 in depleted wells and enhance oil recovery
- Location
- Gandhar oilfield, Gujarat
- CO2 Source
- Industrial sources in Dahej and ONGC's Hazira plant
- CO2 Storage Capacity
- 100 tonnes per day
- Project Goal
- Decarbonisation and enhanced oil recovery
- India's CO2 Emissions
- 2.6 gigatonnes annually (2022)
- India's Emission Reduction Target
- 50% by 2050, net zero by 2070
- ONGC's Investment
- USD 12 billion in carbon capture and energy transition projects
- Net Zero Target for ONGC
- 2038