AMID global uncertainties over the supply of crude and other fuels, Rajasthan’s Mangala oilfield has logged an increase in production by around 2,000 barrels per day, aided by the use of advanced exploration technologies. The country’s largest onshore oilfield, discovered in 2004, started production in 2009 with its current daily output being estimated at 80,000 barrels.

 

Cairn Oil and Gas, the operator of the Mangala block, said the production increased after its subsurface and geoscience teams adopted advanced engineering solutions to unlock unexplored resources. “As part of the redevelopment strategy, techniques such as sidetracking - where existing wells are reoriented to access previously untapped reserves - have been deployed, which reduces both costs and surface impact,” a company official said.