OIL Achieves a Landmark Milestone with Signing of Special CBM Block RSC

Oil India Limited (OIL) has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to diversify its energy portfolio by signing a Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) for a special Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Block. The historic signing ceremony took place on October 15, 2026, and was attended by key officials including Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and V Ponnuraj, Director General of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons.

Representatives from OIL, including Director (Operation) Trailukya Borgohain and his team, also participated in the event. The CBM Block SR-ONHP-(CBM)-2026/1 spans an area of 272.14 square kilometers in the Singrauli Coalfield region. Geological assessments suggest the block has substantial coal seam depths ranging from 600 to 800 meters, with an average seam thickness of approximately 40 meters.

OIL views this achievement as a return to CBM exploration, highlighting its commitment to tapping into India's vast unconventional hydrocarbon reserves and bolstering the nation's energy security.