GAIL to explore oil, gas resources

Jaipur: Exploration of oil and natural gas in 486.39 square kilometer area of Barmer-Jaisalmer will be done by Gail India, a Government of India undertaking. For this, the block has been allotted to GAIL India for 3 years plus 9 months. This petroleum exploration license has been issued on the recommendation of the Central Government’s Ministry of Petroleum and Gas.

Additional Chief Secretary Mines and Petroleum Dr Subodh Agarwal informed that this block has been allotted to GAIL India in the seventh cycle under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy. “Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been emphasizing on speeding up mineral exploration and mining work from time to time. On the other hand, mines minister Pramod Jain Bhaya expressed happiness and said that 2022 has brought opportunities for the state,” he said.

Agarwal hoped that in 2023, exploration would bring new hope in the petroleum sector in the state. The officer said that Gail India will do exploration for oil and natural gas in this area.