(a) whether the Union Government has formulated any long term plan for
upgradation of technology to tap the resources in offshore environs of
deep and ultra deep water; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Union Government has formulated any long term plan for
upgradation of technology to tap the resources in offshore environs of
deep and ultra deep water; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Minister of State in the Ministry of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The new developments by virtue of technology upgradation
in conducting geophysical surveys have been adopted by Directorate General of
Hydrocarbon (DGH). DGH has carried out Controlled Source Electromagnetic (CSEM)
Survey and Long Offset 2D seismic survey in offshore shallow water and deepwater/
ultra deepwater area and also used state-of-the-art processing modules to process
the acquired data. In addition, ONGC and Pvt/JV operators are also using state-of-
the-art technologies in areas of geo-scientific survey, well drilling and completion
and subsea field developments.