ONGC Makes Two Oil, Gas Discoveries Offshore East India
Indian state owned energy firm ONGC has made two significant oil and gas discoveries off India’s east coast.
The first discovery is in deep water NELP-I block KG-DWN-98/2, KG-PG Basin in the east coast of Andhra Pradesh state at the well KG-DWN-98/2-M-4.
The well was drilled down to a depth of 3,246m. “Based on the subsurface geological, MDT / Mini DST and electro-log data, six hydrocarbon bearing zones with net pay of 78m have been established in this well. Object in the interval 2,900-2,908m tested conventionally flowed oil at a rate of about 3,160 BOPD and gas at a rate of about 319,483 m3/day,” ONGC said in a statement Wednesday.
The discovery has enhanced the value of the block KG-DWN-98/2 and has opened up further area for exploration and appraisal, the company added.
The second discovery was in shallow water NELP-VI block KG-OSN-2004/1, KG-PG Basin. The well was drilled down to a depth of 2,555m in water depth of 69m.
On conventional testing flowed gas at a rate of about 209,405 m3/day through 24/64” choke, ONGC announced.