Reliance Industries has started drilling its first exploration well in the KG D9 block off the Godavari basin in the Bay of Bengal. The well will explore the hydrocarbon potential of the Early and Middle Miocene slope fan sands.
Spread over an area of 11, 850, the D9 block is located at a depth of 2,300-3,100 meters under the sea, and is estimated to have 11 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas.
Reliance Group has almost completed development activities at the famous KG D6 block in Krishna Godavari basin. KG D6 block is one of the major hydrocarbon discoveries in India, and is estimated to hold up to 50 Tcf of gas reserves. Earlier this year, RIL started producing from D-6.
In addition to D6 and D9, RIL is also conducting exploration at the adjoining D3 block where it has drilled 3 wells. D3 may hold 9.5 Tcf of gas.
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