Oil India announces hydrocarbon exploration breakthrough in Tripura with Debtamura 1 well
In a major breakthrough in hydrocarbon exploration in Tripura, Oil India Limited (OIL) has commenced its exploration and production activities in the state by drilling the first foot of its Debtamura 1 well in Gomati district.
On 11th May, 2025, Oil India Limited commenced its exploration and production activities in Tripura by spudding the well Debtamura#1 at Loc. TUL-B of DSF-II block AA/ONDSF/TULAMARA/2018. Shri Rupjyoti Phukan, RCE, OIL, Maj General (Retd.) Praveen Mathur, Advisor – Security (DGH),… pic.twitter.com/hGvfGLsCPt
— Oil India Limited (@OilIndiaLimited) May 13, 2025
The company wrote on X, 'On 11th May, 2025, Oil India Limited commenced its exploration and production activities in Tripura by spudding the well Debtamura#1 at Loc. TUL-B of DSF-II block AA/ONDSF/TULAMARA/2018.'
'The well Debtamura#1 is located approximately 120 KM from Agartala, inside Baramura- Debtamura Reserve Forest, Gomati district, near the Indo-Bangladesh International border,' the post further read.
Oil India Limited said Debtamura 1 would be the 'first well drilled by any oil and gas company in the state of Tripura', under the central government's Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy regime.
Oil India Limited added that hydrocarbon exploration and production activities in this block were beset with a myriad of challenges. These included undulated and thick vegetated terrain, challenging surface logistics along narrow hilly roads, and predominant and extended monsoon season causing flooding and landslides due to younger sediments dissected by lineaments, which badly damaged the well plinths and the approach road.
'Overcoming all these, the spirit of all Oil Indians speaks to its moment and our aspiration of Atmanirbhar Bharat,' the company added.
Rupjyoti Phukan, RCE, OIL; Maj General (Retd) Praveen Mathur, Advisor – Security (DGH); Directorate of Industries and Commerce Joint Director Sutirtha Paul; Executive Director and HoD, Frontier Basin Project, OIL, Chitra Mohan Bora; Arunav Baruah, Chief General Manager (FB), OIL; Pankaj Kumar Biswas, General Manager, Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL); and other senior OIL officials attended the spudding at the location.
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