Introduction

Petroleum Exploration & Development Activities have gained momentum in the state after the largest oil discovery of Mangla in 2004 in Barmer-Sanchore over the last two decades of the Country and high quality gas reserves in Jaisalmer & Barmer-Sanchore Basins. Presently, Exploration and development activities for crude oil and natural gas are underway in 14 Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) blocks and 13 Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) blocks by National/Multinational and private companies in area covering over 21,347.65 sq.km.

Rajasthan is the second largest onland producer of crude oil and produces about 14.95% of total Crude Oil Production in the country. Rajasthan has maximum on-land area (i.e. 1,50,000 sq. km) of the country having potential for hydrocarbon exploration.