Lok Sabha Question No. 6311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: KG Basin Projects and Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2026

## KG BASIN PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES

## 6311.   DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of all ongoing oil and natural gas extraction projects in the KrishnaGodavari  (KG)  Basin,  including  production  capacities,  operational  progress,  timelines  and revenue generated;
- (b) the economic, employment and energy security benefits derived so far from the KG Basin projects, including State/UT-wise contributions and local development initiatives;
- (c) the current capacity, storage and utilisation status of the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserves  (SPR)  and  the  role  of  production  from  the  KG  Basin  in  supplementing  these reserves;
- (d) the measures taken to ensure optimal integration of domestic hydrocarbon production with SPR planning including contingency preparedness for supply disruptions; and
- (e) the steps being adopted to ensure environmental sustainability, safety compliance and efficient  utilisation  of  resources  in  both  KG  Basin  hydrocarbon  projects  and  Strategic Petroleum Reserves?

## ANSWER

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũालय मŐ राǛमंũी ( ŵी सुरे श गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

- (a) A  consolidated  statement  giving  details  of  offshore  oil  and  gas  exploration  and development  projects  under  implementation  in  the  Krishna-Godavari  Basin  and  other offshore areas of Andhra Pradesh is placed at Annexure-I.
- (b) The KG Basin projects have delivered substantial economic, employment, and energy security benefits, primarily concentrated in Andhra Pradesh leading to injection of massive capital  investment  across  major  developments,  generating  significant  revenue  streams,

fostering infrastructure spending, supply chain activation, creation of diverse job opportunities  in  specialized  areas,  onshore  facility  management,  boosting  both  skilled  and unskilled employment in the KG regionand multiplier effects from oil and gas monetization.The basin also strengthens India's domestic hydrocarbon production, reducing import  dependence  with  vast  reserves  of  natural  gas  and  crude  oil  that  enhance  energy reliability and fuel national growth.

(c) & (d) Government,  through  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle,  called  Indian  Strategic Petroleum  Reserves  Limited  (ISPRL),  has  established  Strategic  petroleum  Reserves  (SPR) facilities with total capacity of 5.33 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of crude oil. Government have also approved two additional commercial-cum-strategic petroleum reserves facilities.The Government ensures the optimal integration of domestic hydrocarbon production with the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), enhancing preparedness for unforeseen supply disruptions through a multi-pronged approach which includes coordinated planning,  contingency  preparedness,  infrastructure  optimization,  industry  coordination  and continuous monitoring.

(e) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal authority for grant of  statutory  Environmental  and  other  requisite  clearances,  based  on  a  comprehensive assessment  of  potential  environmental  impacts  and  the  adequacy  of  proposed  mitigation measures. All activities are undertaken strictly in compliance with all statutory environmental clearances and prescribed safety standards, including those of OISD, with regular monitoring, audits and adherence to contractual and regulatory requirements.

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## Annexure 1

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 REGARDING KG BASIN PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES.

|   SN | Regi me   | Contract Area   | State / Locati on   | Operator        | Area (Sq km)   | Investm ent committ ed (MMUSD )            | Investm ent during Last 5 years (MMUS D)    | Timeline for Commencem ent of Production   | No of well s drill ed   | No. of Offsh ore Platfo rm Install ed   | Pipeli ne (km)   | Offshore Facility                                                                                                       | Onshore Facility                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|------|-----------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | NELP      | KG- DWN- 98/2   | KG offshor e ONGC   |                 | 2392           | 5794.28                                    | 3318.94                                     | already in production                      | 6                       | 1                                       | 400              | A Bridge Connected Offshore Central Process Platform (CPP) and Living Quarters along with Utilities (LQUP) is installed | Two Onshore terminals established 1.Onshore Terminal at Odalarevu- Gas processing, Custody transfer meter, MEG Regeneration plant, effluent treatment plantg etc. 2. Onshore Terminal at Mallavaram- Custody transfer, |
|    2 | NELP      | KG- DWN- 98/3   | KG offshor e        | RIL             | 979.7 5        | 2743 (Global) 1103 (increme ntal for RFDP) | 1610 incurred till 2024- 25 on global basis | Jun-28                                     | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                                                                                                                     | NIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|    3 | Pre NELP  | Ravva           | Easter n Offsho     | VEDANTA LIMITED | 311            | 100                                        | 95                                          | already in production                      | 5                       | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                                                                                                                     | NIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

| SN   | Regi me   | Contract Area              | State / Locati on                | Operator Area (Sq km)              | Investm ent committ ed (MMUSD )   | Investm ent during Last 5 years (MMUS D)   | Timeline for Commencem ent of Production   | No of well s drill ed   | No. of Offsh ore Platfo rm Install ed   | Pipeli ne (km)   | Offshore Facility   | Onshore Facility   |
|------|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
|      |           |                            | re                               |                                    |                                   |                                            |                                            |                         |                                         |                  |                     |                    |
| 4    | DSF       | KG/OSD SF/GSK V1/2016      | KG Offsho re                     | AVR Oil & Gas Private Limited 24.2 | 14.9                              | 2.33                                       | Q3 2027-28                                 | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
| 5    | DSF       | KG/OSD SF/GSK W/2018       | KG Offsho re Oil India Limited   | 93.90 2                            | 102.5                             | 8.93                                       | Q1 2028-29                                 | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
| 6    | DSF       | KG/OSD SF/GS21 /2021       | KG Offsho re IMC INFRASTR UCTURE | 111.0 7                            | 45                                | 0.7                                        | Q2 2026-27                                 | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
| 7    | DSF       | KG/OSD SF/GS49 /2021       | KG Offsho re ONGC                | 148.2 7                            | 70.92                             | 2.48                                       | Q2 2029-30                                 | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
| 8    | DSF       | KG/OSD SF/CHA NDRIKA/ 2021 | KG Offsho re ONGC                | 697.0 3                            | 434.06                            | 4.93                                       | Q2 2029-30                                 | NIL                     | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
| 9    | OAL P     | KG- DWHP- 2017/1           | KG Offsho re Vedanta Limited     | 6574. 26                           | 0.075                             | 20.51                                      | In exploration phase                       | 0                       | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |

|   SN | Regi me   | Contract Area     | State / Locati on   | Operator          | Area (Sq km)   | Investm ent committ ed (MMUSD )   | Investm ent during Last 5 years (MMUS D)   | Timeline for Commencem ent of Production   |   No of well s drill ed | No. of Offsh ore Platfo rm Install ed   | Pipeli ne (km)   | Offshore Facility   | Onshore Facility   |
|------|-----------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
|   10 | OAL P     | KG- OSHP- 2017/1  | KG Offsho re        | Vedanta Limited   | 177.3 7        | 41.343                            | 6.43                                       | In exploration phase                       |                       6 | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
|   11 | OAL P     | KG- UDWHP- 2018/1 | KG Offsho re        | RIL-BP            | 1513. 9        | 32.02085                          | 78.8153 15                                 | In exploration phase                       |                       2 | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
|   12 | OAL P     | KG- UDWHP- 2022/1 | KG Offsho re        | RIL-BP            | 1199. 64       | 52.79946                          | 3.66                                       | In exploration phase                       |                       4 | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
|   13 | OAL P     | KG- UDWHP- 2023/1 | KG Offsho re        | Oil India Limited | 9495. 16       | 18.0634                           | -                                          | In exploration phase                       |                       0 | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |
|   14 | OAL P     | KG- UDWHP- 2023/2 | KG Offsho re        | Oil India Limited | 9223. 22       | 23.75531 7                        | -                                          | In exploration phase                       |                       0 | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |