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envisaged in the basin. Aerial Yield method was
used on analogy of Vindhyan Basin.
Cuddapah basin has a total hydrocarbon in-place
of 5 MMTOE and this is entirely undiscovered
risked in-place.

• Basin datasets and studies:
As of 31.03.2025, NDR has archived primary
datasets of 1,674 LKM 2D seismic. Multiple
flavours of reprocessed seismic datasets are also
archived whenever the same are provided by
E&P Operators.

Source: DGH Internal
Basin appraisal and regime-wise active acreage:

Location Basin area (skm) Appraised (skm) Active acreage [Nos./Area (skm)]

Onland 40,100 11,760 (29%) OALP: 1/3,306
The basin occupies an area of 40,100 sq km. It has been appraised to the extent of 11,760 sq km (29%).
The active acreage nos. across regime(s) are 1 with area 3,306 sq. km (<1% of basin area).

2.3.16 KAREWA BASIN
Karewa is a Category III basin with entirely undiscovered in-place, that calls for intense exploration
for a potential discovery.
The basin overlaps with the state(s) of Jammu and Kashmir.

Source: DGH Internal Source: DGH Internal