OIL India starts gas production from DSF-III Bakhritiba block in Rajasthan, to scale up output to 100 MSCMD
The gas output is being supplied to GAIL (India) Ltd and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL), the ministry stated. The production comes after successful drilling of three MWP wells within the block's stipulated development period.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in a post on social media platform X, said, 'Heartiest congratulations to Oil India Limited (OIL) on setting a benchmark by achieving fast monetization from DSF III block by successfully drilling 3 MWP wells within the development period leading to supply of 67,200 SCMD gas to GAIL/ RRVUNL to be further enhanced to production of 100 MSCMD gas from the Bakhritiba Block in Jaisalmer district in Western Rajasthan.'
Puri said the development 'stands as a testimony of OIL's resilience, resolve, and responsibility – delivering energy in challenging frontier environments.'
The minister also acknowledged the efforts of the company's operational teams. 'I commend the tireless efforts of the OIL team, who brave extreme conditions every day to ensure steady energy flows. Every hydrocarbon molecule produced fuels India's march towards energy security and self-reliance,' he said.
The Bakhritiba field development is part of India's broader effort to enhance domestic oil and gas output by monetising smaller hydrocarbon reserves awarded under the DSF policy.>
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