July 25, 2026 3:59 PM
Spudding begins for first appraisal well in Mahanadi Offshore Basin, boosting India’s energy security push
India marked a significant milestone in its offshore energy exploration programme on Saturday with the commencement of drilling of the first appraisal well, MN-DWN18-1-HD, in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin, a move aimed at strengthening domestic hydrocarbon production and reducing the country's dependence on energy imports. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri described the launch of the appraisal well as "the beginning of a new chapter in India's journey towards energy ...