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India advances Andaman-Nicobar hydrocarbon exploration with new licensing and data collection, aiming for energy security while protecting the environment.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Lieutenant Governor Admiral D.K.
Joshi in New Delhi on March 22, 2026, to discuss hydrocarbon exploration in the Andaman-Nicobar Basin.
The central government is advancing energy security efforts through the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)-X, allocating four blocks totaling 23,261 square kilometers under HELP and offering four more totaling 47,058 square kilometers under OALP-X.
Significant progress includes 8,501 line kilometers of 2D seismic data, 3,270 square kilometers of 3D data, and three wells drilled.
A 2024 broadband seismic survey covered 80,000 line kilometers across India’s Exclusive Economic Zone, including Andaman waters, while Oil India Limited collected 22,555 line kilometers of 2D data in a prior survey.
India’s Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment Study estimates 371 million metric tons of oil equivalent in the region, with ongoing efforts to balance development and environmental protection.
India avanza en la exploración de hidrocarburos de Andamán y Nicobar con nuevas licencias y recopilación de datos, con el objetivo de garantizar la seguridad energética y proteger el medio ambiente.