India upstream news
ONGC moves drilling rigs before monsoon arrives
33 rigs were placed at their respective monsoon locations before the onset of the seasonal adverse weather conditions.
ONGC awards 49 marginal oil and gas fields to 7 companies
The successful companies have not been named.
Shearwater receives termination notices for two contracts
The contracts were with Woodside in Australia and Reliance in India.
ONGC extends FPSO contract with Bumi Armada
The Armada Sterling FPSO is currently operating for ONGC in the D1 field 200 km offshore India's west coast.
First gas achieved at ONGC project in Krishna Godavari Basin
At 4265 ft (1300 m), the first well that has been opened for early first gas is the deepest water depth opened by ONGC.
Indian Oil Corp. to import crude oil from Russia
Indian Oil Corp. will import 2 million t of Ural grade crude oil during 2020.
Shearwater to conduct 3D campaign for ONGC
The 4-month survey will cover 2000 km2 of 3D in a shallow-water area of the Arabian Sea.
ONGC Videsh makes discoveries in Brazil and Colombia
ONGC's overseas explorer has recorded a gas discovery in Brazil's Sergipe Alagoas Basin and an oil discovery in Colombia's Llanos Basin.
ONGC and ExxonMobil sign MoU for development of offshore resources
The MoU will enable the two petroleum companies to undertake joint technical studies and cooperate in frontier areas.
Shelf Drilling awarded jack-up rig contract by ONGC
The contract is for operations in the Mumbai High, offshore India.