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INCREMENTAL GAINS OUTLOOK

ONGC commissions ASP enhanced oil recovery project India’s petroleum consumption to rise over 5%

at Ahmedabad asset in collaboration with SNF annually till 2030: PHDCCI report
ONGC has inaugurated its state- According to a recent report by Domestically, India’s crude oil pro-
of-the-art ASP (Alkali-Surfactant- the PHD Chamber of Commerce and duction is expected to increase over the
Polymer) Chemical Enhanced Oil Industry (PHDCCI), India’s petroleum short term, reaching 48.5 million metric
Recovery (CEOR) project at Jhalora product demand is forecast to increase tonnes (mmt) by FY 2026-27, before a
fi eld, Ahmedabad Asset on 10 June by a CAGR of 5.37 percent between projected decline to 45.5-mmt by FY
2025. The project – executed by SNF 2025 and 2030, largely propelled by 2029-30 due to maturing oil fi elds and
Flopam India Pvt. Ltd. – signifi es a the manufacturing and transportation limited new discoveries.
major advancement in ONGC’s on- sectors. Diesel, petrol, Aviation Turbine
going efforts to enhance oil recovery Fuel (ATF), and petroleum coke are In contrast, natural gas produc-
from mature fi elds through cutting- expected to lead this surge. tion is anticipated to rise signifi cantly,
edge technology and sustainable reaching 54.7-bcm by FY 2029-30.
practices. increased recovery of 4.27% from this  AFM (Activated Filter Media)-based India’s economy is projected to
mature fi eld. advanced water fi ltration system for grow at over 6 percent annually, with to see substantial growth, with a nearly This growth aligns with the govern-
The ASP injection scheme is speci- high-quality chemical input. primary energy demand increasing at a 60 percent increase (37-bcm/year) by ment’s objective to increase natu-
fi cally engineered to enhance oil Key features of the project include:  Latest polymer preparation unit, compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2030, reaching 103- billion cubic ral gas’s share in the primary energy
recovery from the K-III+IV reservoir of  Fully automated operations for imported from France, enabling of 5.4 percent. This robust economic metres (bcm)/year. The City Gas Distri- mix from 6 percent to 15 percent by
the Jhalora fi eld. With an expected in- precision and effi ciency. world-class formulation. expansion will inevitably fuel higher bution (CGD) sector, along with heavy 2030, a commitment driven by cleaner
cremental gain of 0.598-million metric  Sustainable design utilising treated  Integrated dust control systems energy consumption. Additionally, nat- industrial and manufacturing sectors, energy goals and reduced carbon
tonnes (mmt) of crude oil by FY 2039-40, effl uent water for chemical slug ensuring minimal environmental ural gas consumption is also projected are anticipated to drive this demand. emissions.
this project will translate into an preparation. impact.
GAS BLOWOUT ENERGY TRANSITION

ONGC clears path for well-capping operations in Assam CNG poised for signifi cant growth: Crisil report
In a step towards capping the crude rations at Well RDS#147A,” it said in As a continuous safety measure, water
oil well from which gas has been leak- a statement. blanketing of the well is being main- The city gas distribution (CGD) With more than 18,000 CNG sta- report titled ‘City Gas Pulse’ read. On
ing since June 12 in Sivasagar district tained, the statement said. ONGC has sector is at the core of India’s energy tions proposed and 12 crore households the other hand, the competitive inten-
(Assam), ONGC said heavy equipment Approximately 10 trailer loads of also been actively supporting the dis- transition, with compressed natural unlocked through licensing rounds, sity is rising, exclusivity periods are
needed for the process is being mobi- rig material have been successfully trict administration at the relief camps. gas (CNG), in particular, poised for the momentum remains strong. “With closing, and infrastructure gaps are
lised. It said after latest assessments, removed by ONGC’s Crisis Manage- More than 330 families from surround- signifi cant growth, according to a the top states continuing to anchor de- being bridged selectively. “Regional
residents living beyond a 500-metre ment Team (CMT) and the expert crew, ing villages have been evacuated, and report by Crisil Intelligence. This mand, the next phase of growth should infrastructure development and readi-
radius from the incident site have now clearing the majority of the rig equip- are being supported with basic relief projected growth will be powered by come from new geographies, backed ness play a signifi cant role in ena-
been advised that it is safe to return to ment from the site and paving the way and safety measures at a camp set up government thrust, urban mobility by evolving gas-allocation patterns, bling wider gas access amid a shift
their homes and resume normal acti- for the upcoming well-capping opera- in nearby Bangaon, it said. The Assam demand, and expanding infrastructure, private investments and aggressive in market focus to electric vehicles,”
vities, including cooking and the use of tion. “The necessary heavy equipment government has already announced a it said. vehicle conversion trends,” the Crisil the report stated.
electricity. required for the capping process is cur- fi nancial aid of Rs. 25,000 each to the
rently being mobilised to the site,” it families affected by the blowout. India’s crude oil imports touch record high in May
The blowout took place at a well of said. The team has conducted a detailed
Rudrasagar oil fi eld of ONGC at Bari- inspection of the elevated section of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa India’s crude oil imports reached a data. The share of Russian oil in India’s climbed 5.9% from 22.03-million metric
chuk of Bhatiapar. A private fi rm, S K the rig mast to plan the safe removal of Sarma said ONGC authorities have record 23.32-million metric tons in May imports in May declined marginally as tons in May 2024, according to data
Petro Services, was operating the well the tubing stacked in the derrick. informed him that the entire crude oil well this year, up 9.8% month-on-month, a refi ners cut purchases from Moscow by from the Petroleum Planning and Ana-
on behalf of the state-owned company. from where gas was leaking will be capped. Reuters report stated. 15.7% to 1.7-million barrels per day lysis Cell (PPAC). Imports of crude oil
“ONGC, in collaboration with inter- A specialised extra-long boom crane An offi cial of ONGC had earlier said it was (bpd), tanker data from trade and indus- products fell by about 3.9% on a yearly
national well-control experts from Cudd is being mobilised for this critical ope- an old crude well without production, and India’s fuel demand rose to 21.32- try sources showed. basis to 4.20-million tons in May,
Pressure Control, has achieved a signi- ration, with deployment scheduled at the a perforation job was underway for zone million metric tons in May, its highest while product exports rose more than
fi cant milestone in its ongoing ope- earliest possible time, the ONGC said. transfer at the time of the blowout. in more than a year, as per oil ministry On a yearly basis, crude oil imports 7% to 5.63-million tons.

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