Andaman exploration could yield Guyana-like offshore fields: Puri
'I am positive we will find several fields of the size of Guyana, particularly in the Andaman Sea,' Puri said during a fireside chat session at the event.
The Minister linked the confidence to India's access to high-quality geoscientific data, robust regulatory support, and de-risking policy incentives aimed at attracting
upstream investments
. He said the basin is expected to play a central role in India's deepwater exploration roadmap.
Puri also spoke about the expansion and modernisation of India's seismic database, extensive
seismic surveys
, and the digitisation of upstream data through the
National Data Repository
to improve investor access and transparency.
The second edition of Urja Varta, organised by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons under the
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
, brought together over 700 delegates, including Union and state ministers, industry leaders, and domain experts.
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