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Oil India Begins Gas Production in Rajasthan’s Bakhritibba Field

The milestone underscores India’s efforts to strengthen domestic energy supply by tapping frontier gas reserves.

Oil India commences gas production in Jaisalmer
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Overview

  • On June 1, Oil India began gas production at the Bakhritibba Discovered Small Field in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.
  • Three multi-well pad wells have delivered an initial 67,200 SCMD, with plans to boost output to 100 million SCMD.
  • Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauded OIL’s fast monetisation of the DSF Phase III block on X.
  • The project supports India’s broader strategy to increase domestic oil and gas output and reduce import dependency.
  • As a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, OIL is extending energy infrastructure into challenging desert terrains.