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122 INDIA'S HYDROCARBON OUTLOOK 2024-2025

S. Basin Name Basin Block Name Block Well Minimum Bid
No. Category Area Target Net worth Bond
(Sq.km) Depth (m) (MMUSD) (USD)
12 BENGAL- III BP- 9826.81 Not 79.34 200000
PURNEA OSHP-2024/1 Biddable

DEEP WATER BLOCK, 1 Blocks (9991 Sq.km)
13 CAUVERY I CY- 9990.96 2000 131.35 200000
DWHP-2024/1
ULTRA-DEEP WATER BLOCK, 12 Blocks (123733 Sq.km)

14 I KG- 12610.14 2950 202.17 200000
UDWHP-2024/1
15 KRISHNA- KG- 9511.65 1600 174.57 200000
GODAVARI UDWHP-2024/2
16 KG- 9935.27 2600 177 200000
UDWHP-2024/3
17 II MN- 5520.09 Not 138 200000
UDWHP-2024/1 Biddable

18 MN- 10553.23 Not 187.14 200000
MAHANADI
UDWHP-2024/2 Biddable
19 MN- 7169.14 Not 153 200000
UDWHP-2024/3 Biddable
20 SAURASHTRA GS- 9059.6 Not 171.99 200000
UDWHP-2024/1 Biddable

21 AN- 12816.65 Not 201 200000
UDWHP-2024/1 Biddable
22 AN- 10027.9 Not 177 200000
ANDAMAN- UDWHP-2024/2 Biddable
23 NICOBAR AN- 8732.15 Not 165 200000
UDWHP-2024/3 Biddable
24 AN- 15481.03 Not 226.65 200000
UDWHP-2024/4 Biddable

25 BENGAL- III BP- 12315.99 Not 202.14 200000
PURNEA UDWHP-2024/1 Biddable

Each offered Block under OALP-X is technically Initiatives for facilitating clearances/approvals
analyzed by International Experts for and enhanced coordination:
Hydrocarbon Potential and is freely available
for Investors. A comprehensive Detailed Project i. Empowered Coordination Committee
Report (DPR) for each block proposed in the (ECC): This committee has been constituted
upcoming bidding rounds will be prepared under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary
and made available to investors. The DPR will to discuss the defense, environment,
include geographical mapping, existing and license etc. related issues pertaining to the
planned infrastructure, and an assessment of Hydrocarbon sector.
probable statutory and environmental clearance ii. Creation of ‘Hydrocarbon Clearance Cell’
requirements. This will enhance transparency, (HCC): A dedicated ‘Hydrocarbon Clearance
reduce entry-level risk, and enable informed Cell’ has been institutionalized within
decision-making by potential bidders. DGH. The cell liaises with Central/State