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ONGC Discovers Natural Gas in Mahanadi Deep Waters Off Odisha Coast
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 04:03 AM
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ONGC has struck natural gas in the Mahanadi deep-water block located off the Odisha coastline. The discovery enhances the company's offshore assets and may boost domestic gas availability.
ONGC announced that it has discovered natural gas in the Mahanadi deep-water block situated off the coast of Odisha. The find was made during exploratory drilling operations in the area.
Officials from the company said the discovery adds to ONGC's growing portfolio of offshore hydrocarbon assets and could contribute to meeting India's domestic natural gas demand.
Further appraisal work is planned to estimate the size of the reserve and to evaluate the feasibility of future development and production.
Officials from the company said the discovery adds to ONGC's growing portfolio of offshore hydrocarbon assets and could contribute to meeting India's domestic natural gas demand.
Further appraisal work is planned to estimate the size of the reserve and to evaluate the feasibility of future development and production.