Ashoknagar Oil Field Development
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Source: News18
The Ashoknagar oil field in West Bengal, discovered by ONGC in 2018, is eastern India's first oil and gas-producing region with estimated reserves of over 240 million barrels of crude oil. Crude oil extraction is expected to begin soon, aiming to boost India's domestic energy production and reduce dependence on imported oil. Drilling work had been halted earlier due to local disputes but is expect
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News18
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Description | The Ashoknagar oil field in West Bengal, discovered by ONGC in 2018, is eastern India's first oil and gas-producing region with estimated reserves of over 240 million barrels of crude oil. Crude oil extraction is expected to begin soon, aiming to boost India's domestic energy production and reduce dependence on imported oil. Drilling work had been halted earlier due to local disputes but is expected to resume with fewer obstacles due to political changes. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
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Source | News18 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Government |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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