Question : DRILLING ON THE RIVER BRAHMAPUTRA BY OIL INDIA LIMITED



(a) whether Oil India Limited is planning to go for drilling on the river bed of Brahmaputra; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) &(b): Oil India Limited is at present planning to acquire 2D seismic data through contract services over parts of Brahmaputra river bed. Based on the results of interpretation of this data, OIL will study the feasibility of taking up exploratory drilling in this logistically difficult area.