Noida, Mar 31 (APAC Media): State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) has started producing and commercialising natural gas from its Daman Upside Development Project (DUDP) in the Arabian Sea, marking a significant step in enhancing the country’s domestic gas output, officials reported Monday.
“Gas production from Platform B‑12‑24P of the Daman Upside Development Project commenced on March 29, 2026. The offshore facility, situated approximately 180 km northwest of Mumbai and 80 km south of Pipavav, Gujarat, is now supplying gas to ONGC’s Hazira processing plant for further treatment and distribution,” ONGC said in an exchange filing.
The project, around USD 1 billion, was completed in less than two years from the date of contract award, highlighting ONGC’s strengthened ability to execute complex offshore operations. The company credited the faster completion to the use of advanced drill deck technology and the high efficiency of its drilling and production teams.
“The Daman Upside Development Project, with a capex of about USD 1 billion, has achieved a significant milestone by monetisation through flowing gas from Platform B‑12‑24P,” ONGC said in a post on the social platform X.
“The start of gas monetisation marks the beginning of a phased increase in production as additional wells under the project are gradually brought online,” officials said.
“This development is expected to enhance ONGC’s domestic gas supply and support India’s broader energy security objectives,” industry analysts added.
The gas production from the Daman Upside Development Project comes at a time of global energy supply challenges, including disruptions in the Middle East, highlighting the importance of expanding domestic hydrocarbon output.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) is India’s largest state-owned oil and gas exploration and production company.
