OREANDA-NEWS. May 4, 2012. State-run energy explorer has taken up a massive exploration campaign in the Chambal Valley of Rajasthan. In that area, ONGC is operating in three NELP Blocks - VN-ONN-2003/1, VN-ONN-2004/1 and VN-ONN-2004/2 awarded by the Government of India and the blocks encompass districts of Kota, Bhilwara and Baran.

Apart from these blocks, ONGC is the licensee and holds 30% participating interest in the RJ-ON 90/1 block of Barmer Basin, which is the largest onshore discovery in India recently. Exploration activities currently underway in Chambal Valley area comprise a massive seismic survey campaign followed by drilling of exploratory wells.

Two wells are under drilling presently; one each at Chechat and Palaita. One well at Suket area is to be drilled shortly and preparation for the same is in progress. Based on the outcome of these wells, few more prospects have been identified for drilling for hydrocarbon probing and its commerciality, said the company.