"Assam & Assam-Arakan Basin has commenced drilling operations in its new well at Chalukpather. The well will be drilled as a directional well with state-of-the-art technology, having a horizontal drift of 1,240 metres from surface location," said an ONGC official.
He added, "The well was formally spudded by Upper Assam commissioner Syed Iftekar Hussain in the presence of senior district authorities of Upper Assam districts and senior executives of ONGC. After its big find at Merapani in 2010, the ONGC is optimistic to strike it big in the nearby petroleum habitats."
Hussain said ONGC's operations in Upper Assam have resulted in significant development of the region's economy. "I wish all the best to ONGC for its petroleum business here and all communities here should share a sense of ownership with ONGC's operations, which leads to socio-economic development of local communities," he added.
ONGC's Assam & Assam-Arakan Basin manager S K Jain said ONGC is taking up exploration of oil and gas in Upper Assam aggressively. "This northeast basin is unique in the sense that there is both exploration and production of oil and gas. After a long time, the financial fortune of this basin, headquartered in Jorhat, is looking up. We are optimistic to sustain this healthy trend in the days ahead."
After the spudding of the well, a meeting was held between ONGC executives and senior district authorities. ONGC, recently crowned as the most admired company of the northeast, presented some sustainable socio-economic developmental programs to be undertaken in its operational locations to engage and enrich the local communities. The district authorities assured support to ONGC to deliver the programs professionally.
Evincing keen interest in oilfield operations of ONGC, Hussain volunteered for more such meetings between ONGC executives and district authorities on various administrative issues.
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