(a) whether Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has sought fresh extension for
completion of drillings at Bengal offshore from the Government;
(b) if so, the details and action taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) the details of progress made by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation so far in drilling
process at Bengal offshore; area-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a) Yes, Sir. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has sought fresh extension for
completion of drilling in Bengal Offshore from the Government.
(b) The matter is under consideration of the Government.
(c) ONGC has drilled five wells in pre-NELP re0gime and they are to drill four exploratory
wells in the block WB-OSN-2000/1, but so far they have drilled only one well.