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First Appraisal Well Drilling Begins in Mahanadi Offshore Basin — UPSC Current Affairs 2026

Homechevron_right25 Jul 2026chevron_rightFirst Appraisal Well Drilling Begins in Mahanadi Offshore Basin

Economy25 Jul 2026

First Appraisal Well Drilling Begins in Mahanadi Offshore Basin

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Drilling of the first appraisal well, MN-DWN18-1-HD, commenced in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin.
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The well is part of a deepwater drilling program to unlock new hydrocarbon resources.
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Under OALP, 172 exploration blocks covering 3.8 lakh sq km have been awarded.

●Basin: Mahanadi Offshore Basin.
●Well Name: MN-DWN18-1-HD (First of four planned deepwater wells).
●Executing Agency: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
●Key Policy: Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) replaced the nomination-based approach.
●Progress: Nearly 99% of erstwhile offshore 'No-Go' areas opened for exploration.

Exam Relevance

upsc

GS Paper 1 > Geography > Natural Resources

Expected Questions

★Questions on the geographical location of the Mahanadi Basin and offshore explorations.

Key Terms

OALP

Open Acreage Licensing Programme; allows explorers to select blocks for exploration.

priority_highMust Remember

•Mahanadi Basin is emerging as a new frontier for deepwater hydrocarbon exploration.
•ONGC is spearheading this initiative.

tips_and_updatesExam Tips

•Remember OALP and HELP as the major regulatory frameworks transforming India's E&P sector.

Question 1 of 2Score: 0/0

Factual

The Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) is primarily associated with which sector in India?

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