Petroleum Exploration Project in Dailekh
Sector: Government • Location: Dailekh, Nepal
Source: The Rising Nepal
The project involves exploration and drilling for petroleum products and natural gas in Dailekh district, Nepal. The government signed an agreement with China in February 2019 for this exploration with a grant of Rs. 2.5 billion. The first phase included on-site studies by a Chinese technical team, and drilling was completed in January 2025. Samples collected are undergoing lab tests to determine
- Status
- Failure
- Sector
- Government, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas
- Location
- Dailekh, Nepal
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Rising Nepal
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Taiyo status | Failure |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves exploration and drilling for petroleum products and natural gas in Dailekh district, Nepal. The government signed an agreement with China in February 2019 for this exploration with a grant of Rs. 2.5 billion. The first phase included on-site studies by a Chinese technical team, and drilling was completed in January 2025. Samples collected are undergoing lab tests to determine economic viability for further extraction and production. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Nepal |
City | Dailekh |
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Source | The Rising Nepal |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Natural Gas, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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