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Essar Oil & Gas secured five coal-bed methane blocks across three states
New Delhi, Delhi15 Oct 2026
Essar Oil & Gas Ltd secured five coal-bed methane (CBM) blocks under the government’s 2025 and 2026 bidding rounds, covering 1,281 sq km across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana. The company said the blocks have an estimated 6.6 trillion cubic feet of gas-in-place resources, and the article reports contracts were signed.
Why it matters
Awarding these blocks expands acreage for unconventional gas development, which could increase domestic natural gas production if developed and produced.
Essar Oil & Gas Ltd