GUWAHATI
Constrained by tough terrains and hostile environments, an oil exploration major has started an aerial seismic survey for locating hydrocarbon deposits beneath strategic stretches across the country.
The Director General of Hydrocarbons has entrusted the Assam-headquartered Oil India Limited (OIL) with the responsibility of prospecting for oil and gas in “unapprised areas” in the northeastern, southern, central, and northern parts of India.