Oil India Limited is a prominent Indian public sector company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas. It was incorporated in 1959 and has its registered office in Duliajan, Assam. The company conducts its operations mainly in the northeastern states of India, where it manages several oil and gas fields.
As a Maharatna enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Oil India Limited is fully owned by the Government of India. It plays a vital role in India's energy sector by contributing to domestic hydrocarbon production and ensuring energy security. The company also participates in international exploration activities through joint ventures.
In addition to its core upstream activities, Oil India Limited is involved in pipeline transportation and has been focusing on sustainable practices. Recent collaborations, such as with TotalEnergies on methane emissions reduction at its sites, highlight its commitment to environmental standards. Within the Indian oil industry, it stands as one of the key players alongside other major public sector undertakings, leveraging its expertise in challenging terrains like the Brahmaputra valley.
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Creates a Southeast Asia methane-tech evaluation centre using decade-long detection expertise; signs technical cooperation on emissions and flaring; expands drone campaigns and targets near-zero upstream methane by 2030.
