Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan recently inaugurated The National Seismic Programme at Taranga in Baleswar district of Odisha. Under the programme, ONGC and OIl have been entrusted to conduct 2D seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) across India. The NSP aims to undertake a fresh appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially where no/scanty data is available, to have better understanding of the hydrocarbon potential of India.
Pradhan expressed the confidence that once hydrocarbon potential of Odisha is established through these initiatives, it would lead to Exploration & Production activities and attract significant investment to the sector in the State generating employment opportunity and bringing prosperity to the State.
Seismic Programme for 2D seismic Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) The project will be completed by March, 2019.