SOP for Awarding PML

1. 1. If the awardee company (ies) holding PEL discover the oil and gas in a part of the PEL area, it submits its application to the MoP&NG for the approval of commerciality. 
2. 2. MoP&NG, after ascertaining commerciality, issues approval for Petroleum Mining License (PML) in favour of Awardee Company (ies) for carrying out development & production. 
3. 3. The awardee company (ies) submits its application to the Department with prescribed fees as applicable as per P&NG Rules, 1959.
4. 4. After examination of the application, the Department forwards the proposal to Administrative Department (A/D)  for grant of PML.
5. 5. A/D, after obtaining approval from concerned Principal Secretary and Hon'ble Minister, issues the sanction order for applied PML. 
6. 6. Awardee Company (ies) starts its development and production on the said Block by drilling of development and production wells for which they have to obtain CTE/CTO and permanent land acquisition.
7. 7. Execution of Lease Deed between Awardee company and Department.