Upcoming exploration & production projects in India
248 live filings for new exploration & production projects across 15 states and union territories, compiled from public records and updated to September 2026.
Largest upcoming exploration & production projects
| Project (as filed) | Location | Sector | Declared cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling of one infill development well in offshore block of cauvery basin by HOEC | Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu | Exploration & Production | ₹ 1,62,00,000 cr |
| EC for Drilling of 01 Exploratory Well CWAC in south kharatar (Part A and Part B) spanning in … | Jaisalmer, Rajasthan | Exploration & Production | ₹ 30,00,000 cr |
| Environmental Clearance for the proposed well NRDE_Z of ONGC Jorhat Asset | Golaghat, Assam | Exploration & Production | ₹ 20,00,000 cr |
| Regional 2D Survey (SIG-557) | Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalor, Rajasthan | Exploration & Production | ₹ 10,00,000 cr |
| Exploratory drilling of 62 Borehole (Core drilling) in undiverted area of 1019 ha (unexplored … | Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand | Exploration & Production | ₹ 4,50,000 cr |
| Forest Diversion Proposal for laying underground Natural Gas pipeline by Oil Natural Gas Corpo… | North Tripura, Tripura | Exploration & Production | ₹ 1,96,942 cr |
The largest filings by declared cost. Figures are as declared by the applicant. The full file carries every filing with coordinates, boundary and 50+ fields.
States with the most exploration & production filings
| State | Live filings |
|---|---|
| Assam | 69 |
| Gujarat | 55 |
| Tripura | 44 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 14 |
| West Bengal | 9 |
| Rajasthan | 9 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 8 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 8 |
| Chhattisgarh | 8 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 8 |
Exploration & Production projects by state
- Assam
- Gujarat
- Tripura
- Andhra Pradesh
- West Bengal
- Rajasthan
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Meghalaya
Common questions
How many upcoming exploration & production projects are there in India?
The September 2026 ProjectIQ build holds 248 live exploration & production filings across 15 states and union territories.
Which states have the most upcoming exploration & production projects?
By number of live filings: Assam (69), Gujarat (55) and Tripura (44).
How many large exploration & production projects are coming up?
76 exploration & production filings declare a project cost of ₹100 crore or more. Cost is as stated by the applicant.
How is the sector decided?
ProjectIQ assigns the sector from the filing's own text. Rows where the label rests on thin evidence are flagged in the file.
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