ONGC strikes gas in Mizoram

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has struck gas deposits near Hortoki village in the state of Mizoram, some media reports said Wednesday.

A company official confirmed that commercially viable hydrocarbon deposits have been discovered, but refused to reveal the amount of gas found.

The details of the discovery are expected to be revealed within a fortnight, adding the prospective locations comprise over 4,000 sq km in the northwestern part of the state.

Mizoram falls under category number one or proven commercial productivity zone.

The ONGC started looking for hydrocarbon deposits in Hortoki and Meidum areas of Kolasib district along the Mizoram-Assam border in February this year. After a global tender was floated, several exploratory giants, both in the country and abroad, were selected to take up hydrocarbon exploration at different locations in Mizoram.