(a) whether the ONGC has identified certain locations in Madhya Pradesh where oil and natural gas
are likely to be struck; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the ONGC has identified certain locations in Madhya Pradesh where oil and natural gas
are likely to be struck; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURL GAS (SHRI DINSHA PATEL)
(a) and (b) Currently,Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is holding two Petroleum
Exploration Licenses in the State of Madhya Pradesh viz. Damoh-Jabera-Katni (in Vindhya Basin) and
Rampur-Pachmarhi-Anhoni (in Satpura Basin).Based on available Geophysical and Geological (G&G)
data, ONGC has identified two exploratory locations viz., Jabera-2 (target depth: 5200 meter) in
Damoh District and Jhirna-1 (target depth:4550 meter) in Hoshangabad District for drilling in the
State of Madhya Pradesh for undertaking exploration activities for oil and gas.Presently,drilling
activity at both these locations is underway.