IIT Kanpur's Research Finds Signs of Oil and Gas Near Narcondam Island
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Signs of oil and gas found near Narcondam Island by IIT Kanpur research |
| Researcher | Harshad Srivastava, PhD student, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur |
| Location | Narcondam Island, 139 km from Andaman Nicobar |
| Research Duration | Started in 2019, completed in 2023 (4 years) |
| Key Findings | - A 10 km long liquid layer found in the sedimentary basin |
| - A combined layer of oil and gas, 20 meters wide and 10 km long, found 650 meters below seafloor | |
| Data Source | Provided by ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) |
| Research Phase | - First phase completed successfully |
| - Second phase to confirm the existence of oil and gas via well log data method | |
| Publication | Published in German magazine Geo-Marine Letter in October 2023 |
| Guide | Dibakar Ghoshal, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur |
| Cost of Second Phase | Approximately Rs 200 crore per well log |
| Technique Used | Seismic data collection using air guns and hydrophones |