Chandigarh: Punjab might quickly emerge as a brand new hub for hydrocarbon sources, with the state authorities initiating steps in the direction of exploration of pure gasoline and oil following current prospects of potash discovery. Punjab Mining and Geology Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Monday stated that the state is shifting in the direction of tapping its hydrocarbon potential after a high-level delegation from the Directorate Normal of Hydrocarbons and Oil India Restricted referred to as on him to hunt assist for proposed surveys.
The central workforce highlighted the potential for pure oil and gasoline reserves in districts together with Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Faridkot, Moga, Jalandhar and Kapurthala. Officers knowledgeable {that a} large-scale 2D seismic survey might be carried out to establish hydrocarbon reserves as a part of a nationwide exploration drive.
The survey, to be carried out underneath the Centre’s “Mission Anveshan” initiative, will cowl roughly 169 line kilometres within the Punjab sub-basin. The train goals to generate correct geological information and assess untapped mineral and petroleum sources in unexplored areas.
Officers stated the initiative follows instructions from the Ministry of Petroleum and Pure Fuel to develop exploration efforts throughout key basins, together with areas in Punjab, Rajasthan and the Ganga basin.
Emphasising the importance of the transfer, Goyal stated the exploration drive will assist construct a complete geological database, cut back India’s dependence on imported vitality, and open new avenues for financial progress. “Such initiatives will strengthen the vitality sector, create employment alternatives and increase industrial growth in Punjab,” he added.
The Minister assured full cooperation from the Authorities of Punjab for well timed execution of the survey, stating that the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led authorities is dedicated to harnessing pure sources for the state’s general growth.
Senior officers from the state authorities, together with Further Chief Secretary Jaspreet Talwar and Director Mining Abhijeet Kaplish, had been additionally current through the assembly.
