{"id":17746,"date":"2026-07-06T05:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/?p=17746"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:27:22","slug":"india-oil-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"India Targets 250,000 Sq Km for Oil Exploration After Middle East Energy Disruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#Why_Did_the_Middle_East_War_Bring_Domestic_Exploration_Back_Into_Focus\" >Why Did the Middle East War Bring Domestic Exploration Back Into Focus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#How_Dependent_Is_India_on_Imported_Crude\" >How Dependent Is India on Imported Crude?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#Which_Areas_Is_the_Government_Opening_for_Exploration\" >Which Areas Is the Government Opening for Exploration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#What_Is_the_Samudra_Manthan_Mission\" >What Is the Samudra Manthan Mission?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#How_Did_India_Manage_Crude_Supply_During_the_Conflict\" >How Did India Manage Crude Supply During the Conflict?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/india-oil-exploration\/#Final_Outlook_How_Fast_Is_Indias_Energy_Demand_Growing\" >Final Outlook: How Fast Is India&#8217;s Energy Demand Growing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<nav style=\"--separator: &quot;\/&quot;\" class=\"wp-block-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/shoonya.com\/blog\/latest-news\/\">News<\/a><\/li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">India Targets 250,000 Sq Km for Oil Exploration After Middle East Energy Disruption<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n \n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,400;12..96,600;12..96,700;12..96,800&amp;family=Figtree:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --forest:   #082F24;\n    --spring:   #02EE77;\n    --mustard:  #EFA145;\n    --reddish:  #AA573D;\n    --white:    #FFFFFF;\n    --fresh:    #EEFFF2;\n    --bg:       #FAFAF8;\n    --surface:  #FFFFFF;\n    --text:     #1C2B24;\n    --muted:    #5A6B62;\n    --border:   #E2EDE6;\n    --green:    #1A6B40;\n  }\n  * { box-sizing: border-box; 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Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told AFP that the government is working to bid out about 250,000 square kilometres of unexplored area, while backing a larger $10 billion programme covering 1 million square kilometres.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_the_Middle_East_War_Bring_Domestic_Exploration_Back_Into_Focus\"><\/span>Why Did the Middle East War Bring Domestic Exploration Back Into Focus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>The conflict exposed a structural vulnerability in India&#8217;s energy supply chain. Restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf waterway used for oil and gas shipments, caused major disruption after hostilities broke out between the United States and Iran.<\/p>\n    <p>Shipments through the route have since resumed following a temporary US-Iran deal that paused hostilities, and fuel price hikes introduced during the crunch are being rolled back. This disruption gave fresh momentum to efforts to strengthen domestic energy production and reduce dependence on a narrow set of import routes.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Dependent_Is_India_on_Imported_Crude\"><\/span>How Dependent Is India on Imported Crude?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>Despite being one of the world&#8217;s largest energy consumers, India remains a modest producer. It is the world&#8217;s third-largest oil importer and the second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, per the Mint report.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Energy Metric<\/th>\n            <th>Figure<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Domestic crude production in FY2025-26<\/td><td>25.98 million metric tonnes<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Share of crude needs met domestically<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Current domestic output equivalent<\/td><td>~522,000 barrels per day<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Previous production peak (2011)<\/td><td>Just over 900,000 barrels per day<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Domestic output currently accounts for only a fraction of what the country consumes daily and has not returned to the 2011 peak since.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Areas_Is_the_Government_Opening_for_Exploration\"><\/span>Which Areas Is the Government Opening for Exploration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>Puri said India is currently bidding out about 250,000 square kilometres of unexplored territory. A wider $10 billion programme aims to extend coverage to 1 million square kilometres of unexplored area.<\/p>\n    <p>A major focus within this push is the Andaman Basin. Puri described the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, an 800-kilometre-long chain of islands in the seas bordering Thailand and Indonesia, as holding significant untapped energy potential. The basin is geologically similar to hydrocarbon-bearing formations in Southeast Asia, Mint reported.<\/p>\n    <p>In June, Puri shared a video showing a gas flare at an exploratory well drilled by state-owned Oil India in the Andaman Sea, signalling active progress in the region.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Samudra_Manthan_Mission\"><\/span>What Is the Samudra Manthan Mission?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"definition-box\">\n      <div class=\"def-label\">Background<\/div>\n      <p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Samudra Manthan mission during his Independence Day speech in August 2025. The name draws from Hindu mythology and translates to the churning of the ocean. Under this initiative, India launched the National Deep Water Exploration Mission to systematically search for offshore hydrocarbon reserves.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>New Delhi is working with deepwater exploration specialists, including Petrobras, TotalEnergies, BP, Shell, and ExxonMobil, to develop offshore basins. The same Andaman Sea region is also seeing development through the $9 billion Great Nicobar Island Project, which includes plans for a megaport, an airport, and a city.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Did_India_Manage_Crude_Supply_During_the_Conflict\"><\/span>How Did India Manage Crude Supply During the Conflict?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <p>Rather than reducing consumption, India expanded its crude supplier network from 27 to 41 countries during the disruption. The expanded list included Iran, Venezuela, higher volumes from Russia, and several African nations.<\/p>\n    <p>New Delhi has previously faced criticism from the United States and Europe for purchasing Russian crude, with concerns raised about supporting Moscow&#8217;s war against Ukraine. Puri said India followed a pragmatic approach that placed energy security above ideological considerations.<\/p>\n\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Outlook_How_Fast_Is_Indias_Energy_Demand_Growing\"><\/span>Final Outlook: How Fast Is India&#8217;s Energy Demand Growing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"example\">\n      <div class=\"example-label\">Demand Trajectory<\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Growth rate vs global average<\/span><span class=\"value\">3x<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Demand in 2021<\/span><span class=\"value\">5 million bpd<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Demand currently<\/span><span class=\"value\">~5.6 million bpd<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"example-row\"><span class=\"label\">Near-term expected demand<\/span><span class=\"value\">6 million bpd<\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The government is simultaneously investing in renewables, nuclear energy, and ethanol blending with petrol, while maintaining a carbon-neutrality target for 2070.<\/p>\n\n     <div class=\"source-tag\">\n      <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71\"><\/path><path d=\"M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71\"><\/path><\/svg>\n      <span>Source: <strong>Mint<\/strong><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n      <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content is based on a report by Mint and is shared for informational purposes only. It should not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is preparing to expand domestic crude and gas exploration after the Middle East war disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. 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