NEW DELHI: As one of the world's largest offshore energy exploration efforts, India is set to explore more than 2.5 lakh square kms area under the Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Round X, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Wednesday.
“We are ready! For entering a new era of energy… In the field of oil and gas exploration and production, there are no longer obstacles, only possibilities, ” the minister said in a post on X.
In this regard, Hardeep Puri attended a meeting of the Offshore Energy Cluster in Bergen, Norway.
“The bold decision taken by PM Narendra Modi on the 'no go' area is not only enhancing the country's energy strength but also preparing India to lead a major transformation in the energy sector, ” said the minister.