Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at India Energy Week
Letter from India: Oil and gas crucial to future energy security
Krishna-Godavari Basin success underscores importance of drive towards energy independence amid an ‘all-hands’ approach
In January, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a major energy player in India, announced the start of oil production from its flagship deepwater project in the Krishna-Godavari Basin. The innovative initiative, which promises to catapult ONGC's total oil and gas production by 11% and 15% respectively, reflects a constant and leading priority for India’s public and private sector: energy security and independence. During a public address at India Energy Week in February, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the deepwater project as a “a remarkable step in India’s energy journey”. First oil production was similarly applauded by Hardeep Singh Puri, union minister for petroleum an
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