Offshore India Oil Discovery Announced By ONGC
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Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) announced an oilfield discovery off India’s west coast in the Arabian Sea west of the Mumbai High fields. ONGC reported that the find is estimated at approximately 142 MMbbl bbl of in-place reserves. The discovery well, #3-WO-24, penetrated nine zones. During the test, one zone produced 3 Mbbl of oil per day and deeper untested zones contain both oil and gas. Appraisal drilling is planned by the Islamabad, Pakistan-based company.
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Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) announced an oilfield discovery off India’s west coast in the Arabian Sea west of the Mumbai High fields. ONGC reported that the find is estimated at approximately 142 MMbbl bbl of in-place reserves. The discovery well, #3-WO-24, penetrated nine zones. During the test, one zone produced 3 Mbbl of oil per day and deeper untested zones contain both oil and gas. Appraisal drilling is planned by the Islamabad, Pakistan-based company.