A service contract for three Onshore Marginal Fields were awarded by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited ("ONGC"), in April 2007 for further development, as a part of its "Marginal Field Monetization Program".
The Fields are part of the Jaisalmer-Mari High basin containing 1.42 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) of gas reserves, spread across 100 Km2 and are located in the state of Rajasthan approximately 100 kms in the north of Jaisalmer, close to the International border with Pakistan.
Location
Project Phase
Contract Award
Basin
Area
| Field | Area (Sq. Kms) | IGIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bankia | 23.43 | 152.5 MMCM |
| Ghotaru | 15.29 | 972.8 MMCM |
| Kharatar | 61.28 | 297.58 MMCM |
| Total | 100 | 1.42 BCM |
DERL had carried out workover of all the gas wells and created surface facilities including laying of a 16 km long pipeline connecting wells from Ghotaru and Bankia. Gas collecting station at Bankia also constructed in 2012 having facilities for separation, purification and compression of natural gas. DERL has installed first of its kind Natural gas purification and drying unit for gas processing at the GCS. The process and compressed gas is planned to be supplied to customers in and around Jaisalmer region.