Oil India reports KG Basin gas discovery; what it means for CNG users

Oil India has reported gas in the shallow offshore Krishna–Godavari Basin, with tests reaching 2,00,000 SCMD. The appraisal find…

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In this short

  • FUEL POLICY Oil India reports KG Basin gas discovery The appraisal result could support future domestic supply, but it does not change CNG prices now.
  • THE TEST Gas reached the surface 1,00,000 SCMD The initial test flow came from the Godavari-1 well in the shallow offshore block.
  • PEAK FLOW Continuous testing went higher 2,00,000 SCMD Oil India reported the maximum flow during continuous testing of the selected zone.
  • WHO IS AFFECTED CNG users see no price change No commercial production, city-gas allocation or retail tariff change was announced.
  • WHAT NEXT More appraisal work is due Oil India is preparing to test a higher zone before the discovery’s commercial potential is known.
  • READ THE FULL STORY Discovery is not supply yet See the milestones that must follow before this result can affect India’s fuel system.
  • READ THE FULL STORY Get the full breakdown Sources, numbers and what to watch next.

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