Oil India Finds Natural Gas In Andaman Basin Again, Boosting Hopes Of Major Offshore Energy Discovery

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• Oil India Finds Natural Gas In Andaman Basin Again, Boosting Hopes Of Major Offshore Energy Discovery Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 18:43 IST Oil India Ltd discovers new natural gas at Sri Vijaya Puram-3 in the Andaman Sea, the second Andaman basin find, boosting Indias offshore energy prospects.
• State-run Oil India Ltd (OIL) has reported another natural gas discovery in the Andaman offshore basin, strengthening expectations that the region could emerge as one of India’s most promising new hydrocarbon frontiers.
• Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that natural gas has been encountered in the Sri Vijaya Puram-3 exploratory well in the Andaman Sea.
• The well is located around 15 km off the east coast of the Andaman Islands at a water depth of 900 feet.
• According to the minister, initial production testing established the presence of gas through continuous flaring, while gas samples have...