Question : OIL IN OFFSHORE OF ORISSA COAST

(a) whether recently oil has been struck in the offshore of Orissa Coast; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) No,Sir.

(b) Does not arise.