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ONGC Strikes Gas in Mahanadi Deep Waters Off Odisha Coast
ONGC Strikes Gas in Mahanadi Deep Waters Off Odisha Coast
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State-run ONGC has discovered gas in a deepwater well in the Mahanadi Basin, roughly 43 km off the Odisha coast. 22.09.2026, Sputnik India
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The discovery was made on September 18 at a depth of around 1,450 metres. ONGC said gas had been flowing from the well for three days at encouraging rates and sustained pressure, though it has not disclosed the flow rate or estimated reserves. Further testing will determine how much gas can actually be recovered and whether commercial production is viable."ONGC will continue to push into deep and ultra-deepwater frontiers in the search for hydrocarbons," the company said on X.The well, named MDW-28, sits about 23 nautical miles from ONGC's earlier Konark discovery, in waters roughly 770 metres deep. It is the first of four wells planned under the company's current exploration campaign in the basin, and follows the Utkal and Konark gas discoveries ONGC made in the Mahanadi Basin back in 2024, whose reserves and commercial viability also remain undisclosed.Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called the find a major milestone for India's offshore exploration efforts, noting that it could be developed alongside nearby discoveries through shared infrastructure under the PNG Rules, 2025, potentially cutting both development costs and timelines.The MDW-28 well is part of ONGC's Samudra Manthan campaign, launched on July 25 to explore the largely untapped deep waters of the Mahanadi Basin. The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons estimates the basin's potential resources at around 45 million tonnes onshore and 100 million tonnes in shallow waters, but has yet to assess the far larger deepwater portion.The Union Cabinet approved the broader Samudra Manthan initiative in July with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore through 2030-31, covering offshore surveys, deepwater drilling and shared production infrastructure. The government expects the nationwide programme to add more than 600 million tonnes of oil equivalent to India's hydrocarbon reserves, as part of a wider push to boost domestic oil and gas output and reduce the country's exposure to global price and supply shocks.
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ONGC Strikes Gas in Mahanadi Deep Waters Off Odisha Coast
State-run ONGC has discovered gas in a deepwater well in the Mahanadi Basin, roughly 43 km off the Odisha coast.
The discovery was made on September 18 at a depth of around 1,450 metres. ONGC said gas had been flowing from the well for three days at encouraging rates and sustained pressure, though it has not disclosed the flow rate or estimated reserves. Further testing will determine how much gas can actually be recovered and whether commercial production is viable.
"ONGC will continue to push into deep and ultra-deepwater frontiers in the search for hydrocarbons," the company said on X.
The well, named MDW-28, sits about 23 nautical miles from ONGC's earlier Konark discovery, in waters roughly 770 metres deep. It is the first of four wells planned under the company's current exploration campaign in the basin, and follows the Utkal and Konark gas discoveries ONGC made in the Mahanadi Basin back in 2024, whose reserves and commercial viability also remain undisclosed.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri called the find a major milestone for India's offshore exploration efforts, noting that it could be developed alongside nearby discoveries through shared infrastructure under the PNG Rules, 2025, potentially cutting both development costs and timelines.
The MDW-28 well is part of ONGC's Samudra Manthan campaign, launched on July 25 to explore the largely untapped deep waters of the Mahanadi Basin. The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons estimates the basin's potential resources at around 45 million tonnes onshore and 100 million tonnes in shallow waters, but has yet to assess the far larger deepwater portion.
The Union Cabinet approved the broader Samudra Manthan initiative in July with an outlay of Rs 84,084 crore through 2030-31, covering offshore surveys, deepwater drilling and shared production infrastructure. The government expects the nationwide programme to add more than 600 million tonnes of oil equivalent to India's hydrocarbon reserves, as part of a wider push to boost domestic oil and gas output and reduce the country's exposure to global price and supply shocks.
