Oil India gets green nod to produce 1 mmscmd gas in Jaisalmer

New Delhi: State-run Oil India Ltd has got environment clearance for drilling 20 wells in three blocks in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for production of 1 mmscmd gas at an estimated cost of Rs 96 crore.

The wells will be drilled in Dandewala, Bagitibba and Tanot mining lease blocks in Tanot village in Jaisalmer.

“The Ministry of Environment and Forest has given environmental clearance to Oil India Ltd for development drilling of 20 wells in Jaisalmer as per the provisions of EIA notification subject to the compliance of some conditions,” a senior government official said.

The cost of the project is Rs 96 crore and the depth of drilling varies 1,200-2,200 meters. Total expected gas production from well would be 1 mmscmd (million metric standard cubic meter per day), the official said.

The gas produced from these three blocks would be brought to the common locations for processing at Dandewal Gas Processing Complex.

Oil India, which had applied for the environment clearance (EC) in June this year, got the approval on 3 September.

Among some conditions that Oil India is required to comply with, the official said the company should monitor air quality near the closest human settlement, make arrangement for control of noise from the drilling activity, prepare oil spillage scheme and obtain environment safety certificate after the completion of the drilling.

The company has also been asked to take measures after completion of drilling process by well plugging and secured enclosures, decommissioning of rig upon abandonment of the well and drilling site should be restored to the original condition.

In the event that no economic activity of hydrocarbon is found, the company has been asked to implement a full abandonment plan for the drilling site in accordance with the applicable Indian petroleum regulations.

PTI