22nd April, 2003
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas  


NEW OIL DISCOVERY IN RAJASTHAN


RAJYA SABHA

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has recently struck oil in the new prospect, Chinnewala Tibba, in Jaisalmer District. The well at the above prospect is under testing. Based on the results of the testing of their well and reassessment thereafter, ONGC plans to carry out 2D seismic survey and consequential activities for further exploration.

The above information was given by the Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Santosh Gangwar, today in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.