Lok Sabha Question No. 6300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Offshore Oil and Gas Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND APRIL, 2026

## OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 6300. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

## पेट Ō ोिलयम एवं Ůाक ृ ितक गैस मंũी

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

(a)  the  number  and  details  of  offshore  oil  and  gas  exploration  and  development  projects under implementation in the Krishna-Godavari Basin and other offshore areas of Andhra Pradesh,  company-wise,  including  projects  undertaken  by  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs) and private companies;

(b)  the  total  investment  committed  and  expenditure  incurred  on  such  offshore  projects during the last five years, project-wise and company-wise;

(c)  the  number  of  wells  drilled,  offshore  platforms  installed,  pipelines  laid  and  onshore processing or terminal facilities established in connection with such projects during the said period;

(d)  the  estimated  production  capacity  of  crude  oil  and  natural  gas  expected  from  these projects and the likely timelines for commencement of production;

(e) the environmental and coastal regulatory clearances required for offshore hydrocarbon projects in the region and the status of such clearances for ongoing and proposed projects; and

(f)  the  direct  and  indirect  employment  generated  and  the  measures  taken  to  ensure participation of local communities, especially in Amalapuram Parliamentary Constituency?

## 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)  to  (d):  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.

e) The regulatory and contractual provisions mandate that an operator is required to obtain necessary  environmental  and  coastal  clearances,  as  applicable,  for  offshore  hydrocarbon projects located in territorial waters (up to 12 nautical miles), which include Environmental Clearances  (EC)  under  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment  (EIA)  Notification  2006  (as amended  from  time  to  time);  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  clearance  under  the  CRZ Notification 2011/19; Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO) from the concerned State authorities. The status of clearances varies across projects depending on their stage of implementation. Status of clearances for ongoing and proposed projects in KG Basin is placed at Annexure-II.

f)  Offshore  projects  generate  both  direct  and  indirect  employment  opportunities  including creation  of  diverse  job  opportunities  in  specialized  areas,local  engagement  through  skill development, onshore facility management, boosting both skilled and unskilled employment in the KG region and multiplier effects from oil and gas monetization. Operators undertake various  initiativesas  part  of  their  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  and  statutory obligations, to ensure participation of local communities.

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## Annexure 1

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 REGARDING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

|   SN | Regi me   | Contract Area   | State / Locati on   | Operator        | Area (Sqk m)   | 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 re  | VEDANTA LIMITED | 311            | 100                                        | 95                                          | already in production                      | 5                       | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                                                                                                                     | NIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

|   SN | Regi me   | Contract Area              | State / Locati on                          | Operator            | Area (Sqk m)   |   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   |
|------|-----------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
|    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                |
|   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-                 | KG Offsho                                  | RIL-BP              | 1513. 9        |                           32.0209 | 78.8153 15                                 | In exploration phase                       | 2                       | NIL                                     | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL                |

| SN   | Regi me   | Contract Area     | State / Locati on   | Operator          | Area (Sqk m)   | 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   |
|------|-----------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
|      |           | 2018/1            | re                  |                   |                |                                   |                                            |                                            |                         |                                         |                  |                     |                    |
| 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                |

## Annexure 2

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e)  OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 REGARDING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

Details of clearances for ongoing and proposed projects in KG basin

| TypeofProposal        | Location name/Block name   | Operator             |
|-----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|
| Environment Clearance | KG/OSDSF/GSKV1/2016        | AVR Oil& Gas Pvt Ltd |
| PL                    | Penumadam-2                | ONGC                 |
| State                 | KG/ONDSF/KORAVAKA/2016     | KEI-RSOS             |
| State                 | KG/ONDSF/Gokarnapuram/2018 | Keerthi Industries   |
| State                 | Mandapeta-19               | ONGC                 |
| State                 | Kavitam additional         | ONGC                 |