Uttar Pradesh
Crude Oil Discovery in Ballia
- 03 Apr 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) discovered huge reserves of crude oil at a depth of 3,000 metres in Sagarpali village of Ballia district located in the Ganga Basin of Uttar Pradesh .
Key Points
- About the Discovery:
- This will help India's energy security and also reduce the dependence on Arab countries. This reserve will provide India with the necessary fuel for many decades, which will strengthen the country's economy.
- This oil reserve is spread over an area of 300 km from Sagarpali in Ballia to Phaphamau in Prayagraj.
- The major crude oil producing states in India are Rajasthan (21.82%), Gujarat (13.53%), Assam (12.50%), Tamil Nadu (1.15%), Andhra Pradesh (0.87%) and Arunachal Pradesh (0.13%).
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)
- It is a Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India.
- It was established in 1995 and is under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas .
- It is India's largest crude oil and natural gas company, contributing around 70% of Indian domestic production.
Ganges Basin
- The tributary of the Ganga called 'Bhagirathi' is fed by the Gangotri glacier and meets the Alaknanda at Devprayag in Uttarakhand.
- At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges from the mountains and comes towards the plains .
- The Ganga receives many tributaries from the Himalayas, some of the major rivers are Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gandak and Kosi.
