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EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF (ECS) Ministry of Earth Sciences and the Ministry of
SURVEY: Defence (MoD)/Indian Navy.
MoPNG approved the scheme of 2D seismic The seismic data acquisition started on 24th
API (Acquisition, Processing & Interpretation) of November 2024 in the Western Sector and
30,000 LKM in Eastern & Western Offshore on from 04.02.2025 in Eastern sector. ONGC
26.03.2024 with a Total outlay of INR 492 crores. completed Seismic data acquisition in Western
This work will help in supporting the claim of Sector on 15th March 2025. PI (Processing and
extended continental shelf boundary in the Interpretation) contract for Western Sector has
East and West coasts by MoES beyond the EEZ already been awarded in March 2025. Till 31st
boundary and will also assess the hydrocarbon March 2025 a total of approx. 22,876 LKM of 2D
and mineral potential of the sediments. The seismic data has been acquired.
project will be executed in coordination with the
