Strategic Offshore Alliance: ONGC and Reliance Unite for Energy Efficiency

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Ltd have entered into a strategic partnership to share resources for offshore energy exploration. This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize resource utilization across their operations in India's East Coast, particularly the Krishna Godavari basin.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Betul | Updated: 28-01-2026 14:04 IST | Created: 28-01-2026 14:04 IST
Strategic Offshore Alliance: ONGC and Reliance Unite for Energy Efficiency
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India's leading energy firms, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Ltd, have announced a landmark agreement to share resources for offshore energy exploration. This strategic collaboration is set to streamline operations and enhance efficiency across India's East Coast, particularly in the Krishna Godavari basin and Andaman offshore.

The agreement, signed during India Energy Week (IEW), aims to optimize resource use by sharing key operational components such as drilling rigs and supply vessels. Pankaj Kumar, ONGC's Director of Production, emphasized the pact's potential to reduce costs, speed up execution, and improve asset utilization in complex deepwater projects.

Industry analysts view this partnership as a key step toward strengthening India's energy security. By fostering collaboration between the nation's largest oil and gas producers, the initiative seeks to meet rising domestic demand while minimizing the risks associated with global supply disruptions.

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