Oil India Ltd (OIL), a government-owned energy company, has commenced natural gas production from the Bakhri Tibba block, located in the desert region near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.
The milestone was officially announced by Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, who praised the achievement as a testament to OIL’s resilience and dedication under challenging conditions.
Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Minister Puri stated, “This milestone is a shining example of Oil India Ltd’s resilience, resolve and responsibility in delivering energy under challenging frontier conditions.”
He further commended the Oil India team, recognizing their “relentless efforts” amid extreme environments to maintain a stable energy supply. “Every hydrocarbon molecule produced brings us closer to energy security and self-reliance,” he added.
Production has begun from the DSF-III (Discovered Small Field) block at Bakhri Tibba, a remote and arid area that posed significant logistical and technical challenges. Despite these obstacles, gas production has reached a steady output of 67,200 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD).
This natural gas is currently being supplied to GAIL and the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL) for downstream usage, marking an important step in strengthening India’s energy infrastructure and regional supply.
