New Delhi: Oil India Limited (OIL) has announced a significant gas discovery in its nominated Dandewala Field in Rajasthan on Friday, marking a key development in the company’s upstream exploration efforts.

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According to the company, the well recorded an average inflow of around 25,000 Standard Cubic Metres per Day (SCMD) of natural gas from a depth of approximately 950 metres, indicating encouraging deliverability and hydrocarbon potential in the region.

The discovery assumes added significance as it marks the first successful establishment of gas presence in the shallower Sanu Formation within the Dandewala Field. OIL said the breakthrough validates its strategy of reassessing subsurface potential through focused technical interventions and a “missed opportunities” approach.

Preliminary estimates based on structural control, petrophysical evaluation and subsurface studies indicate Gas In Place (GIP) resources of nearly 75 Million Standard Cubic Metres (MMSCM).

The company noted that the development has substantially enhanced the overall prospectivity of the Dandewala Field and is expected to support future appraisal and development activities aimed at scaling up resource potential and production from the field.

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The latest discovery is also expected to strengthen OIL’s exploration portfolio in western India while contributing to the country’s broader objective of enhancing domestic natural gas production and energy security.

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