India's Hydrocarbon Outlook – 2022-2023

113 DGH: 3 DECADES OF UNLOCKING INDIA'S HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL the present level of understanding while most of the other areas have moderate hydrocarbon potential and there exists a scope to add to the resource base of the country in case of achieving drilling success. The present work carried out under NSP program will help in reassessment of hydrocarbon reserve/resources in the country. Some parametric wells are also to be drilled to corroborate and correlate with the seismic data acquired under NSP. The way forward in respective areas in the form of future close grid 2D/3D studies, geochemical surveys, drilling parametric wells have been realized which would serve as a future exploration guide. 3.6 National Seismic Progamme (NSP) 2.0 Journey so far and way forward Aligned with the E&P Vision 2025 and with an aim to build a reliable and robust geoscientific database covering all sedimentary basins, a comprehensive appraisal of the basins with at least one parametric well in each basin for calibration of the depth of investigation is crucial. In view of the availability of resources and the need to embark on a survey of priority areas forthwith, Mission Anveshan has been planned to be carried out as an upgrade of NSP project which will be implemented in phased manner where the activities are prioritized in phases sequentially, based on identified priority areas and activities. An exhaustive understanding of the country’s subsurface geology is crucial for effective planning and execution of exploration and production (E&P) activities. Adequate subsurface geological information about the basins is a precursor to any meaningful attempt towards the exploration of oil and gas. Such