ONGC Discovers Gas in Mahanadi Basin's Deepwater

22 September, 2026

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Key Aspect	Details
Discovery Announcement	ONGC announced a gas discovery in the Mahanadi deepwater basin, Odisha, on September 18.
Location	23 nautical miles from ONGC's earlier Konark discovery site in the same basin.
Exploration Launch	Well spudded on July 25 by Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri (remote launch).
Strategic Significance	Strengthens prospects in Mahanadi basin, following earlier discoveries like Utkal and Konark. Potential for commercial exploitation under PNG Rules, 2025, pending further evaluation.

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