Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

#ONGC strikes gas in the deep waters of Mahanadi Basin. MDW-28, the maiden well of ONGC’s current deepwater campaign in the Mahanadi Basin is flowing gas with encouraging rates and sustained reservoir pressure. The campaign was launched on 25 July 2026 by Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri @HardeepSPuri, with the spudding of MDW-28 (MN-DW18-1-H-D) in the deep offshore Mahanadi Basin, aligned with the Government's Samudra Manthan initiative. The well was perforated on 18 September 2026 following evaluation of subsurface data. It is currently flowing with a good gas rate and healthy reservoir pressure. During operations, ONGC @ChairmanONGC @singharunongc, Director (Technology & Field Services) @vikramsONGC, and Director (Exploration) @opsinhaONGC visited the drillship to interact with and encourage the crew onboard. This find, along with other discoveries in the area, can be a candidate for development through shared facilities enabled by the PNG Rules, 2025, bringing deepwater resources onstream. ONGC will continue to push into deep and ultra-deepwater frontiers in the search for hydrocarbons, and towards India's goal of energy security. Hopefully, a new chapter in India's energy frontier. #SamudraManthan #MoPNG #EnergySecurity #YouAreEnergy #EnergyNowAndNext @PMOIndia | @narendramodi | @PetroleumMin | @HardeepSPuri | @OfficeofHSP | @TheSureshGopi | @Secretary_MoPNG | @neerajmittalias

#ONGC extends a warm welcome to Ms Deepali Masirkar, IPS, who assumed charge as Executive Director – Chief Security on 28 October 2026. A distinguished 2008-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Nagaland cadre, Ms Masirkar brings a wealth of experience spanning law enforcement, security administration, public policy and governance. An alumna of St. Francis College, Hyderabad, Mumbai University and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), she holds degrees in Science and Law, alongside a Master's in Public Administration in International Political Economy. Her illustrious career encompasses key leadership assignments in Nagaland, where she rose to the rank of Deputy Inspector General, and in Maharashtra, where she served as Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nagpur and Mumbai, overseeing law and order, criminal investigations, economic offences and cybercrime. Her subsequent tenure as Director at the Election Commission of India saw her contribute to election planning, accessibility and inclusion, and the successful conduct of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections. Most recently, she served as Director in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, overseeing flagship initiatives for tribal development. Bringing together operational expertise, administrative insight and a deep understanding of institutional governance, Ms Masirkar is poised to strengthen ONGC's security architecture and reinforce the resilience of its people, assets and critical energy infrastructure. ONGC wishes her a rewarding and impactful tenure as we continue to safeguard the foundations of India's energy security. @PetroleumMin @HardeepSPuri @OfficeofHSP @TheSureshGopi @Secretary_MoPNG @neerajmittalias #EnergyNowAndNext #YouAreEnergy

Investment follows continuity. Samudra Manthan is building that continuity. India’s upstream potential took centre stage at the India Energy Bid Promotion Programme in London on 29 October 2026, bringing together global energy majors including bp, @TotalEnergies, @Shell and @Cairn_Vedanta, alongside industry leaders TGS, Viridien and other key stakeholders. With OALP Rounds X & XI and the Samudra Manthan initiative at the forefront, the event highlighted India’s commitment to sustained exploration, global investment and strategic partnerships. DG-@DghIndia, @PetroleumMin Joint Secretary (E) and ONGC Government Nominee Director Shri Vinod Seshan, IAS, and #ONGC Director (Exploration) @opsinhaONGC participated in the event, which featured presentations by ONGC, @OilIndiaLimited, @IndianOilcl, @RIL_Updates, Bharat PetroResources Limited (BPRL) and Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited (HOEC), showcasing opportunities across India's expanding upstream landscape. Director (Exploration) presented ONGC’s preparations for strengthening the Deepwater exploration campaign under the Samudra Manthan mission. From unlocking deepwater potential to fostering enduring global partnerships, India is charting a bold new course towards energy security. @PetroleumMin @HardeepSPuri @OfficeofHSP @TheSureshGopi @Secretary_MoPNG @neerajmittalias @HCI_London #EnergyNowAndNext #YouAreEnergy