Cairn, a key player in India’s energy landscape, has been actively investing in the Northeast to unlock its untapped hydrocarbon potential. With exploration blocks across Assam and adjoining regions, Cairn is leveraging advanced seismic technology and local partnerships to accelerate discovery and production. In a recent edition of Fortune India, Hitesh Vaid, CFO, Cairn Oil & Gas, talks about how India’s northeast reguon is shedding its postcard image of misty hills and rich culture to reveal a far more powerful identity. Beneath its tranquil beauty lies a high-stakes secret: massive hydrocarbon reserves that could change the energy game entirely. The region already pumps out 13% of India’s crude oil and 16% of its natural gas but that’s just the trailer.
Only 10% of Asaam-Arakan Basin’s sprawling geological marvel has been explored, yet it’s estimated to hold nearly 40 billion barrels of oil equivalent. That’s not just a reserve, it’s a sleeping giant. Now, with the rise of advanced exploration technology, progressive policies like Hydrocarbon Vision 2030, and a renewed push for energy self-reliance, the region is no longer a quiet bystander. It’s becoming the headline act.
Ready to discover how this silent frontier could fuel India’s future? Dive into the full story because what lies beneath might just power what lies ahead.
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