Notices/Top Stories | Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)

Guidelines for e-submission of Hard copy documents under EoI portal

Global Notice Inviting Tender by OIL for Hiring of Services for 2D Broadband seismic data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation of 15,000 LKM in Andaman Deep Waters with provision for +/- 10% Quantity Tolerance.

OALP V Part-I Bid Opening Results

Webinar on Health, Safety and Environment for DSF Operators organised by DGH on 25.06.2020

Guidelines for Early Monetization of Hydrocarbon discoveries under Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) and Revenue Sharing Contracts (RSCs)

Online demo and interaction programme for bidders on e-bidding portal can be booked through OALP Portal

E-submission of Hard Copy Documents under OALP-V

OALP-V Bid submission closing date extended to 30th June, 2020

Simplification of procedures and processes under Production Sharing Contract of Pre-NELP/NELP Blocks

Comprehensive draft EIA notification 2020

In view of the lockdown due to Covid-19 the EOI cycle for Round VI (ending March 31, 2020) and Round VII (ending July 31, 2020) shall stand merged. Bidding round would be launched based on EOIs received till July 31, 2020.

Modalities for making CTE and EC a one step Process

Govt of India categorizes onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration activities as Category B2 for green clearance

Press Release: Launch of OALP Bid Round-V

OALP Bid Round-V launched on 14th January, 2020

Press Release: OALP Bid Round-IV Contract Signing

Press Release: Government opens Bids for OALP Bid Round-IV

Extension of deadline for submission of ER Screening Report(s) by six (6) months in accordance with the Enhanced Recovery (ER) Policy notified on 10.10.2018

Guidelines Specific to Hydrocarbon Sector for undertaking Seismic Surveys and Exploratory drilling in Forest Areas

OALP Bid Round – IV Launched on 27th August, 2019

Press Release: Launch of OALP Round-IV

Clarification regarding treatment of Farm-in expenditure incurred by the Oil Exploration and Production(E&P) Companies

Procedure for consideration of development projects located within 10 km of National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary seeking environmental clearance

Increase of EoI submission cycle from two to three per Year

Guidelines for assessment of Extra Days in excess of Approval Period as per Clause 14.5 of Revenue Sharing Contracts (RSCs) and the Modalities for the Extension of Development Period for the Contract Areas awarded under Discovered Small Field Bid Rounds

Guidelines for evaluation of cases under various Policy frameworks

List of Awardees of OALP Round -III

List of Awardees of OALP Round -II

5th International Yoga Day celebration at DGH on 21st June 2019

Special consideration of compensatory afforestation in forest rich states

Fourth window of EoI submission for OALP will close on 15th May, 2019. Fifth window of EoI submission for OALP will start on 16th May, 2019 and will end on 15th November, 2019.

Parameters of new Policy Reforms published vide Resolution dated 28/02/2019 shall apply from OALP-IV onwards only

Bid submission closing date for OALP Bid Round II & III stands extended upto 15th May, 2019

Gazette notification on Exploration and Licensing Policy for Enhancing Domestic Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas

Extension of Bid Submission Date for OALP II

Press Release : Contracts signed for 23 contract areas under Discovered Small Fields Bid Round-II

Press Release : Award of 23 contract areas under DSF-II

Exploration and Licensing Policy for Enhancing Domestic Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas

Government Drives Big Bang Reforms in Oil & Gas Sector

Cabinet approves Reforms in Exploration and Licensing Policy for enhancing domestic exploration and production of oil and gas

India's Hydrocarbon Outlook 2017-18

List of E-Bids received for DSF Bid Round-II

Notification on Policy Framework to promote and incentivise Enhanced Recovery methods for Oil & Gas

Amendments in Model Revenue Sharing Contract (MRSC) of DSF Bid Round-II

Extension of Bid Submission timeline of DSF Bid Round II till 30th January 2019

Press Release : Launch of NIO and MRSC of OALP Bid Round-II

Launch Event for Open Acreage Licensing Policy Bid Round-II on 7th January, 2019 at New Delhi

Guidelines for stipulating the norms for survey and investigation (Prospecting of ores) on forest land –reg.

Extension of Bid Submission timeline of DSF Bid Round II till 18th January 2019

Operators' Interaction Portal for pending issues

Reports of Re-assessment of Hydrocarbon Resources for 26 Sedimentary Basins & Deep Water Areas of India – 2017 and National Seismic Programme (NSP) - 2D Seismic data of Mahanadi & Rajasthan Basins are available for sale through NDR. Click here to check NDR price list for ordering.

Policy Framework to promote and incentivise enhanced recovery methods for Oil and Gas

Cabinet approves Policy Framework to Promote and Incentivize Enhanced Recovery Methods for Oil and Gas

Guidelines for exit from block under the policy framework dated 10.11.2014 for PSC regime, Policy framework dated 11.04.2017 for CBM and excusable delay cases under Policy dated 18.04.2006

List of Awardees under OALP Bid Round –I

Format for Drilling DPR submission

Policy Framework for Streamlining the working of Production Sharing Contracts in respect of Pre-NELP and NELP Blocks

PARIVESH portal has been launched on 10 August 2018 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on World Biofuels Day in Delhi

Cabinet approves Policy Framework for exploration and exploitation of Unconventional Hydrocarbons

Amendment in Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 1959

Cabinet approves Policy framework for streamlining the working of Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) in Pre-NELP and NELP Blocks

National Policy on Biofuels, 2018

Policy Framework for streamlining the operations, relaxation of timelines and delegation of powers to DG,DGH

Supply of DGH Data to the Service Providers under Non-Exclusive Multi-Client (NEMC) Survey Policy of Government of India (GoI)

OALP Bid Round I : List of Bidders

Press Release : Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Bid Round- I

CCEA Decision on Exploration and Exploitation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from areas under Coal Mining Lease allotted to Coal India Limited (CIL) and its Subsidiaries

Boost to Ease of Doing Business in Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector

Cabinet approves Exploration and Exploitation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from areas under Coal Mining Lease allotted to Coal India Limited (CIL) and its Subsidiaries

Bid closing date for OALP Bid Round I is extended upto 2nd May 2018 1200 Hrs IST

Cabinet approves Discovered Small Fields (DSF) Policy Bid Round-II for 60 un-monetised discoveries

HELP Documents (OALP Bid Round-I)

Standard Operating Procedure for declaration of Commerciality (DOC), Field Development Plan (FDP) and Revised Field Development Plan (RFDP)

Cleanliness Drive in DGH on 2nd October, 2017

Updated status of Discovered Small Fields Bid Round - 2016

Press release regarding Cabinet approval for survey of Un-appraised Areas of Sedimentary Basins of India

Empanelment of Outdoor catering service providers

Stakeholder engagement for developing an Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) – Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) policy

Time Lines for OALP

Documents of Open Acreage Licensing Policy launched by Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble MoS(I/c), MoPNG

Sale of Speculative survey data of IndiaSPAN Programmes

NDR web portal is opened for end user trial

The National Oil Companies (Review committees for management of oil and gas resources in Nomination fields) order, 2017

Clarification on Guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for conducting seismic surveys

Presentations of DSF Operators Workshop held on 26th April, 2017

SOP for environment related clearances

Award of DSF Blocks

Help for unresolved Grievances

Speech by Honorable Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas at DSF Mumbai Roadshow on 6th June 2016

Speech by Honorable Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan at the Launch Event of “Discovered Small Fields Bid Round – 2016” Hotel Ashok, New Delhi / 25th May, 2016

Clarification on schedule-I to the EIA Notification, 2006 for conducting 2D seismic surveys

Oil and Gas Production Scenario in the Country

Exploration and development data of ONGC OIL, Pvt-JVs under PSC regime as on 31-03-2016

PPAC Gas Price

Guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Clarification on drilling of shot holes for seismic surveys

Reassessment of Hydrocarbon Resources of India

Standing Committee on GIPIP (Good International Petroleum Industry Practices)

Coverage of the Un-appraised Sedimentary areas by 2D seismic survey

National Gas Hydrate Program

Policy for Geo-scientific data generation for hydrocarbons in Indian sedimentary Basins

Summary of Initial Data Population in NDR

National-Offshore-Wind-Energy-Policy-Gazzette-notification

Guidelines for EnP Operators for MoD Clearances in respect of Vessel deployment/ engagement, and Data

Site Restoration Guidelines for Petroleum Operations

Amendment:: Policy for GEO-SCIENTIFIC DATA GENERATION for HYDROCARBONS in Indian sedimentary Basins and Agreement to carry out Non-exclusive Multi-Client Geo-scientific surveys/Activities.

Codification of Good International Petroleum Industry Practices for E&P Sector

NELP Blocks Awarded Under NELP-VIII

ONGC deepwater mess-up CAG claims DGH was right in rejection two ONGC Gas finds discoveries in KG-DWN-98/2

Marginal Field Policy Resolution

Guidelines under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Clarification on drilling of shot holes for seismic surveys

First Non-exclusive Multi-client Agreement signed with M/s Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA, Norway under Policy for Geo-scientific Data Generation for Hydrocarbons in Indian Sedimentary Basins.

31 Production Sharing Contracts signed under NELP-VIII on 30 June 2010

Award of Blocks Under CBM - IV Bidding Round

13 PSC Signed Under NELP-IX

First Non-exclusive Multi-client Agreement signed with M/s Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA, Norway under Policy for Geo-scientific Data Generation for Hydrocarbons in Indian Sedimentary Basins.