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'Huge potential to explore oil, gas in offshore Andaman-Nicobar areas'

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July 29, 2025

THE CENTRE HAS PLANNED TO DRILL 4 OFFSHORE WELLS INCLUDING ONE IN THE ANDAMAN-NICOBAR BASIN

- Jayashree Nandi

India has significantly expanded its oil and gas exploration efforts, particularly offshore, with nearly 1 million square kilometers of previously restricted ‘No-Go' areas opened for exploration in 2022.

This move has unlocked vast new opportunities in deepwater and frontier regions, including the Andaman-Nicobar offshore basin, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.

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