Ashoknagar Oil Field Extraction Revival
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Source: NewsBytes
Ashoknagar, a major oil field near Kolkata discovered by ONGC in 2018, holds about 240 million barrels of crude oil. Earlier extraction was paused due to local disputes, but renewed extraction plans are underway to reduce India's reliance on imported oil amid global fuel supply challenges. The project is part of PM Modi's Sonar Bangla vision for industrial growth in the region and aims to boost Be
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- NewsBytes
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Description | Ashoknagar, a major oil field near Kolkata discovered by ONGC in 2018, holds about 240 million barrels of crude oil. Earlier extraction was paused due to local disputes, but renewed extraction plans are underway to reduce India's reliance on imported oil amid global fuel supply challenges. The project is part of PM Modi's Sonar Bangla vision for industrial growth in the region and aims to boost Bengal's economy. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
City | Kolkata |
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Source | NewsBytes |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Oil and Gas, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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