Andaman

By Tushar Sharma , 14 October 2025

Oil India Limited (OIL) has announced the discovery of significant natural gas reserves in the Andaman offshore region, marking a strategic milestone in India’s pursuit of energy self-reliance. Preliminary assessments indicate that the field holds commercially viable gas quantities, which could strengthen domestic energy supply and reduce dependency on imports. The discovery underscores the potential of India’s unexplored offshore basins and highlights the role of advanced exploration technologies in unlocking hydrocarbon resources.

By Eknath Deshpande , 27 September 2025

Oil India Limited has confirmed a fresh natural gas discovery in the Andaman offshore region, marking a significant milestone in India’s quest to strengthen domestic energy security. The discovery, made during exploration drilling in a deepwater block, underscores the company’s commitment to augmenting the nation’s hydrocarbon reserves and reducing reliance on imports. While commercial viability studies are underway, the find adds momentum to India’s larger ambition of harnessing untapped offshore resources in frontier basins to meet the country’s growing energy demand.