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ONGC Finds Gas in Deepwater Well off Odisha Coast
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, or ONGC, found gas beneath the seabed near Odisha.
The well is about 43 kilometers from the Konark coast.
The discovery was made on September 18 in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin.
Gas flowed from the well for three days.
Early measurements showed encouraging flow and pressure.
However, the discovery is not yet ready for commercial production.
ONGC must study it more to see whether producing the gas will make economic sense.
The company may develop it together with other nearby discoveries.
Sharing facilities could help the gas reach customers sooner.
The find is part of India’s effort to expand its own energy resources.
ONGC discovered gas on September 18 at a deepwater well 43 kilometers off Odisha’s Konark coast.
The well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin reached 1,623 meters and encountered gas at 1,441–1,452 meters.
The well flowed gas for three days with encouraging initial flow and reservoir-pressure results.
Commercial production is not assured; further appraisal and evaluation must establish whether the discovery is viable.
ONGC said the find could potentially be developed with nearby discoveries using shared infrastructure, enabling earlier monetisation.
- Who
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), with the well spudded by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
- What
- ONGC discovered gas in a deepwater exploration well and is assessing whether it can be commercially developed.
- Where
- Well MN-DW18-1-H-D in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, about 43 kilometers off Odisha’s Konark coast.
- When
- The discovery was made on September 18; the well was spudded on July 25.
- Why
- Further appraisal is needed to determine commercial viability, while proximity to the coast and possible shared infrastructure could support earlier monetisation.
Key facts
- Operator
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Well
- MN-DW18-1-H-D
- Location
- Mahanadi Offshore Basin, 43 kilometers off the Konark coast of Odisha
- Target depth
- 1,623 meters
- Gas-bearing interval
- 1,441–1,452 meters
- Initial result
- The well flowed gas for three days with encouraging flow and reservoir pressure
- Development status
- Further appraisal and commercial evaluation are required; no production timeline has been announced
Quotes
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
India’s state-run oil and gas exploration company
“This find, along with other discoveries in the area, can be a candidate for development through shared facilities”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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