India's Hydrocarbon Outlook – 2022-2023

22 DGH: 3 DECADES OF UNLOCKING INDIA'S HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL 1. Geoscientific studies and surveys (from 1995 onwards) The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) has played a pivotal role in expanding the scope of hydrocarbon exploration by implementing various geoscientific surveys and policies. One of the primary objectives of the DGH is to enhance the geo-scientific knowledge base of Geoscientific Surveys by DGH S.No. Area/Block Survey Type State/ offshore Year I. RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY 1 Western & Eastern Offshore Satellite Gravity Western, Eastern & Andaman Offshore 1995-98 2 Kutch Offshore & Onland Aero-Magnetic Gujarat 1995-96 3 Nagpur-Wardha-Belgaum MT MP, Maharashtra & Karnataka 1996-98 4 Himalayan Foreland Aero-Magnetic Punjab & Haryana 2003-04, 2004-05 5 Punjab and Foot Hills of Himalayas Aero-Magnetic HP, Punjab, Part of Haryana & Uttaranchal 2005-06 II. JOINT VENTURE SPECULATIVE SURVEYS OFFSHORE OFFSHORE 6 East Coast 2D seismic & GM Deep waters 1996-97 7 Andaman-Nicobar 2D seismic & GM Andaman sea 1996-97 ONLAND 8 Ganga Valley (GV-ON-90/5) 2D seismic UP & Bihar 1997-98 9 Vindhyan (VN-ON-90/5) 2D seismic UP, MP & Bihar 1997-98 the country's under-explored basinal regions. This objective is accomplished by conducting cutting-edge geo-scientific surveys in these areas, either through speculative means or by utilizing its own funding and resources. This has resulted in the identification of vast swathes of land that are now available for systematic exploration and bidding in various rounds. A sneak Peek at Key Milestones as DGH turns 30 Geoscientific studies and surveys from 1995 onwards National Gas Hydrates programme (NGHP) Setting up of National Data Repository, 2017. Coal Bed Methane Policy and bidding rounds Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) in 2016 Re-assessment of Hydrocarbon Resources, 2017 New Exploration Licensing Policy (bidding rounds during 1999 -2012) Discovered Small Field Policy, 2015 Appraisal of Unappraised areas in Sedimentary Basins, 2017