Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has received Environment Clearance (EC) for carrying out onshore exploration, development and production of oil and gas in 100 locations in non-forest area of Assam, that would entail an investment of Rs 3,500 crore. The Union Environment Ministry has given green clearance to the company, after taking into account the recommendations of a green panel.
The company proposes to carry out drilling in 100 locations to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of 21 different onshore Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) blocks in a non-forest area covering 944.39 km in Assam and Assam Arakan Basin covering whole of the Upper Assam North in Sivasagar district.
ONGC is India’s largest government-run corporation and produces about 70% of India’s crude oil and natural gas. The corporation is the biggest public sector commercial organization in India.
| Company Name | CMP |
|---|---|
| ONGC | 284.10 |
| Oil India | 467.25 |
| Jindal Drilling&Inds | 536.10 |
| Deep Industries | 478.95 |
| Asian Energy Service | 312.75 |
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