Strategic Petroleum Reserve Phase II Expansion
Sector: Government • Location: Chandikhol and Padur, Odisha and Karnataka, India
Source: Drishti IAS
The government is fast-tracking Phase II expansion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by 6.5 MMT, including a new 4 MMT underground facility at Chandikhol (Odisha) and a 2.5 MMT expansion at Padur (Karnataka), aimed at enhancing India’s emergency crude storage capacity and reducing vulnerability to external supply shocks.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Oil and Gas
- Location
- Chandikhol and Padur, Odisha and Karnataka, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Drishti IAS
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The government is fast-tracking Phase II expansion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) by 6.5 MMT, including a new 4 MMT underground facility at Chandikhol (Odisha) and a 2.5 MMT expansion at Padur (Karnataka), aimed at enhancing India’s emergency crude storage capacity and reducing vulnerability to external supply shocks. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | India |
State | Odisha and Karnataka |
City | Chandikhol and Padur |
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Source | Drishti IAS |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-30 |
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