Greater Noida: Oil India Limited (OIL) has achieved a landmark milestone in its strategic energy diversification journey with the signing of the Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) for Special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block SR ONHP-(CBM)-2026/1 on 15-10-2026. The historic signing ceremony was graced by Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, MoP&NG, and Shri V. Ponnuraj, Director General, DGH. From OIL, Director (Operation), Shri Trailukya Borgohain and his team represented the distinguished occasion.
Spread across 272.14 sq. km in the Singrauli Coalfield region, the Special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block SR-ONHP-(CBM)-2026/1 exhibits promising geological prospects, with expected coal seam depths of 600 800 metres and an average seam thickness of around 40 metres.
OIL celebrates this milestone as a landmark return to Coal Bed Methane (CBM) exploration, underscoring its commitment to unlocking India’s unconventional hydrocarbon potential and strengthening the nation’s energy security.