Oil India Increases Crude Production in Rajasthan Amid Global Tensions
Oil India Ltd has significantly increased its crude oil production from the Thar desert in Rajasthan, achieving a record output of 1,202 barrels per day from the Jodhpur sandstone formation. This marks a 70% increase from the previous year's production of 705 barrels per day. The company attributes this success to the deployment of advanced recovery techniques, including Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS), which is a thermal enhanced oil recovery method used for extracting high-viscosity crude. The Baghewala oil field, located in the Bikaner-Nagaur sub-basin, is one of the few onshore heavy oil fields in India. Oil India has completed CSS operations in 19 wells, a 72% increase from the previous year, and drilled 13 new wells. The crude oil produced is transported to ONGC facilities in Gujarat and then sent via pipeline to the Koyali refinery operated by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.