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Amendment Act, 2025. This includes guidance regulatory standards and environmental
on licensing, environmental monitoring safeguards.
protocols, and long-term liability provisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Evaluation
DGH organized a stakeholder interaction on
Reviewed and appraised geological CO₂ “Upstream Decarbonization: Hydrocarbon
sequestration and natural hydrogen exploration Efficiency and New Energy Pathways” on
proposals from operators and academic November 26, 2024. The discussions identified
institutions. strategic priorities for decarbonization and new
energy integration within existing upstream
• Natural Hydrogen Framework operations.

Preliminary geological analyses has been carried
out to identify the promising zones for natural
hydrogen exploration, based on global case
studies. Additionally, a framework was drafted
and initiated to enable hydrogen gas sampling
as part of routine gas analysis during oil and gas
drilling operations.
• Knowledge Partnerships

DGH has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with IIT Bombay to
advance decarbonization in the upstream
petroleum sector. This collaboration focuses
on research aimed at enhancing hydrocarbon
recovery (EOR) and assessing the potential for
CO₂ storage.

The key objectives include:

Evaluating the geological characteristics
and behavior of depleted reservoirs to
determine their suitability for CO₂ storage,
including assessments of injection feasibility The discussions focused on key priorities such
and associated risks. as minimizing methane emissions, advancing
the adoption of Carbon Capture and Storage
Characterizing the geological properties (CCS) technologies, and exploring clean
and hydrogeological conditions of saline energy alternatives like Advanced Geothermal
aquifers to assess their suitability for CO₂ Systems and Natural Hydrogen Exploration.
storage, along with evaluating storage Emphasis was also placed on the need for
efficiency and conducting environmental robust policy support to drive the integration of
impact assessments. decarbonization strategies and the adoption of
new geological energy sources. This collaborative
Developing a comprehensive analytical dialogue marks a significant step toward
framework to monitor CO₂ injection, aligning upstream activities with India’s climate
migration, and containment within commitments and accelerating the transition to
saline aquifers, ensuring compliance with a low-carbon energy future.